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 1-0 Saudi Arabia
48 mins: Di Maria offside early on.
How about this for a stat: Argentina were caught offside seven times in the first half - more than any side in a match at the 2018 World Cup!
Argentina 1-0 Saudi Arabia
45 mins: We’re back underway with the second-half!
No changes at the break but Saudi of course had that substitution in the first-half...
Can the underdogs possibly find a goal in this second-half?
Argentina 1-0 Saudi Arabia: Pundit quotes!
Graeme Souness, speaking to ITV:
“They seem quite intent to not control the ball which is surprising agains a team like Saudi Arabia. You have to give some credit to Saudi with their physical approach to Argentina. I think Argentina have another gear to go.”
Roy Keane:
“Argentina really not quite at it. Saudi have done OK - when they do get set-pieces, the delivery has to be better. They’re in the game - but expect more from Argentina.”
Argentina 1-0 Saudi Arabia
HALF-TIME: Argentina lead at the break courtesy of that Lionel Messi penalty!
And while Argentina have had two goals ruled out - one dubiously for a perilously close offside - Saudi have held their own here and are still well in the game!
It’s not done for Argentina yet. One of the tournament favourites still have work to do...
Argentina 1-0 Saudi Arabia
45+4 mins: Turns out Saudi captain Salman Al-Faraj is not fit to continue - he looks understandbly gutted as he trudges off, looks like an ankle/foot problem.
Nawaf Albaid takes his place. Salem Aldawsari takes over as captain...
Argentina 1-0 Saudi Arabia
45+2 mins: Di Maria is found beautifully in the box but the Juventus winger can only find Saudi goalkeeper Mohammed Alowais...
Argentina 1-0 Saudi Arabia
45 mins: Five minutes of added time at the end of the first-half here...
Rodrigo de Paul broke into the box and was looking for Messi - but it’s well intercepted!
Saudi Arabia will be satisfied if they can hold it to 1-0 at the break...
Argentina 1-0 Saudi Arabia
43 mins: Saudi head the ball out straight to Rodrigo de Paul on the edge of the box... but he completely miscues and skies his effort into the stands!
Good chance that!
Argentina 1-0 Saudi Arabia
42 mins: Gomez wins another free-kick for Argentina on the left-hand side, with Lionel Messi over the ball again...
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