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 0-1 Australia
16 mins: Lucas Hernandez’s night is very much over. He’s replaced by his brother Theo at left back for France.
France 0-1 Australia
15 mins: Another angle of that Goodwin goal...
France 0-1 Australia
14 mins: Griezmann is floating about; he was occupying some spots out on France’s right before but is now on the left wing.
France 0-1 Australia
France 0-1 Australia
12 mins: Already struggling with injuries, France now look set to be without Hernandez.
He’s helped off the pitch and will hope that this doesn’t mark the end of his tournament...
France 0-1 Australia
10 mins: Australia break on their right flank, where Hernandez goes down and wants a foul...
None is given, and the ball is squared across the France box to Goodwin, who floats in totally unmarked!
He SLAMS a first-time, left-footed shot high into the net past Lloris! Wow!
GOAL! France 0-1 Australia (Goodwin, 9)
9 mins: WHAT DID WE JUST SAY?!
AUSTRALIA TAKE THE LEAD!
France 0-0 Australia
8 mins: An ancouraging spell of possession from Australia, who some feared might get blown away here.
There’s still plenty of time for that... but Argentina’s loss to Saudi Arabia earlier today was evidence that you can’t write off any team...
France 0-0 Australia
6 mins: Another tricky run from Mbappe, who ghosts through the Australia defensive line from the left wing.
He eventually runs into two defenders, and the Socceroos clear their lines. France will build again from the back.
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