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.
Relive all the action with our live blog below:
Argentina 1-2 Saudi Arabia
88 mins: Di Maria whips in a cross with the outside of his foot, but it’s another brilliant interception!
Saudi are now making two substitutes, including one of the subs coming off!
Nawaf Alabid is that man - and he’s been booked for taking his time coming off the pitch!
Argentina 1-2 Saudi Arabia
86 mins: Saudi’s Feras Albrikan now down injured, with the referee making it obvious that he’s adding on the time...
Still, Argentina are desperate now! Saudi so close to a HUGE RESULT!
Argentina 1-2 Saudi Arabia
84 mins: Another chance comes and goes for Argentina!
Di Maria whips in a cross and Messi is at the back post - but his header is straight at Saudi keeper Alowais!
Argentina 1-2 Saudi Arabia
82 mins: Saud Abdulhamid in the book for a rough challenge - no complaints on that one.
Saudi’s fourth yellow card. Not ideal, yet their fouls are breaking up the play and not allowing Argentina to get any momentum at all!
Argentina 1-2 Saudi Arabia
80 mins: After a build-up of over a minutes, Messi shoots comfortably over the crossbar!
Not his day so far, nor Argentina’s.
Saudi Arabia are 10 minutes away from one of the all-time World Cup shocks here.
Argentina 1-2 Saudi Arabia
79 mins: Messi wins a dubious free-kick five yards outside the box, centre of the pitch. Fortunate to win the decision there... Salem Aldawsari booked for his protests.
Messi time...
Argentina 1-2 Saudi Arabia
78 mins: Change for Saudi - goalscorer Alshehri OFF, Al-Ghannam ON.
Defender on for an attacker. Mind you, Alshehri not happy about it!
Argentina 1-2 Saudi Arabia
76 mins: Acuna whips in the corner but Enzo Fernández can only head it over and into the stands!
88,012 in the Lusail Iconic Stadium today! And boy can we hear them all, particularly the Saudi fans right now!
Argentina 1-2 Saudi Arabia
75 mins: Booking for Saudi defender Ali Albulayhi for time-wasting.
Who can blame him? 15 minutes to hold on...
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