Denmark vs Tunisia LIVE: World Cup 2022 result, final score and reaction as Eriksen frustrated in return
Denmark 0-0 Tunisia: The spirited Tunisians stopped Christian Eriksen getting a win in his first World Cup game since his cardiac arrest
Denmark hit the woodwork in the second half as they were held to a 0-0 draw by Tunisia in their Group D World Cup opener that smouldered and sparked, but never quite caught fire at the Education City Stadium.
Against a backdrop of raucous noise provided by the thousands of Tunisian fans in the stands, Issam Jebali had a goal ruled out for offside in the 23rd minute but it was Denmark who provided most of the attacking football in the first half.
The Danes upped the tempo in the second, with Christian Eriksen - playing his first World Cup match since recovering from a cardiac arrest suffered at Euro 2020 - firing a rasping left-foot shot that was saved by goalkeeper Aymen Dahmen in the 69th minute, and Andreas Cornelius hitting the post with a close-range header from the resulting corner.
Tunisia defended resolutely and threatened on the counter as the Danes struggled to break them down and, in the end, their fans were delighted with a point that sets them up for their next game against Australia, while Denmark face France.
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Argentina 1-2 Saudi Arabia
Graeme Souness, speaking on ITV:
“I am gobsmacked. I’ve never seen an Argentina team not turn up for the fight - they were wishy-washy today. I thought Argentina had another gear, they didn’t have another gear!
“If that’s their quality, England have nothing to fear if they face them in this competition. Argentina didn’t match them. They got intimidated today by Saudi Arabia! They got rolled over by a very enthusiastic and aggressive Saudi Arabia! I am so disappointed in Argentina!”
Argentina 1-2 Saudi Arabia
The Saudi squad run over to celebrate in front of their adoring fans - what a special moment for Saudi Arabia and this World Cup!
Humilation for Lionel Messi and Argentina...
Argentina 1-2 Saudi Arabia
FULL-TIME!
Can you believe it?! Saudi Arabia - the 53rd ranked team - have beaten Argentina at the World Cup!
It’s Argentina’s first loss in three years! But it’s jubilation for Saudi Arabia! The players fall to the ground - the subs run onto the pitch!
An all-time World Cup shock!
Argentina 1-2 Saudi Arabia
90+10 mins: Di Maria crosses in and Alvarez heads towards goal... but it’s saved again by Alowais!
Saudi Arabia are nearly there...
Argentina 1-2 Saudi Arabia
90+10 mins: Alvarez wins a corner for Argentina...
Last chance saloon now..
Argentina 1-2 Saudi Arabia
90+9 mins: Yasser Alshahrani is on a stretcher - he looks OK, though will be substituted!
Mohammed Alburayk will take his place. Got about three minutes left of playing time I reckon...
Argentina 1-2 Saudi Arabia
90+5 mins: A Saudi player is down here in the box - Alowais comes out to punch the ball and knees Yasser Alshahrani in the face!
No time wasting here. The keeper is distraught. It looks very serious here...
Argentina 1-2 Saudi Arabia
90+2 mins: Saudi clear the ball off the line!
Alowais can only palm the cross to Alvarez, whose effort is headed off the line from Alamri!
High-fives all round! Saudi keeper Alowais booked as he complains he should have had a free-kick!
Argentina 1-2 Saudi Arabia
90+1 mins: Messi’s free-kick is tame and headed clear... and is wildly celebrarted by Saudi Arabia!
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