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:
France 2-1 Australia
33 mins: Australia are a bit sloppy as they play the ball out the back after a goal kick, and goalscorer Rabiot knicks it on the left flank.
It falls for Mbappe, who hops and rolls a back-heel back to Rabiot. The midfielder then cuts a pass back into the centre of the France box, where Giroud steps up to it and passes it home from about six yards out!
GOAL! France 2-1 Australia (Giroud, 32)
31 mins: AND FRANCE LEAD!
It’s such a lovely move from the left, and it ends with Giroud tucking away a close-range finish!
France 1-1 Australia
GOAL! France 1-1 Australia (Rabiot, 27)
27 mins: FRANCE EQUALISE!
They saw their corner cleared, but the second phase ends with T Hernandez swinging in a cross from deep on the left...
And Rabiot leaps to meet it, directing a fine header past Ryan and into the back of the net!
France 0-1 Australia
26 mins: Dembele slides a pass into the Australia box, where Griezmann rushes in to meet it.
Rowles intercepts and concedes a corner, but France see it headed away.
France 0-1 Australia
25 mins: Mbappe spins his man and races up the left wing towards the Australia box, but there is Souttar to cover for his teammate!
He smashes the ball out for a France throw-in.
France 0-1 Australia
A moment that will be remembered throughout this whole tournament and, if Australia win this game, for years and years to come.
France 0-1 Australia
21 mins: CLOSE!
T Hernandez with a sloppy pass in his own half, after darting inside from the left.
Duke pounces on it and DRILLS a shot towards the top corner from range!
It rises just a bit too much, though!
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