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Denmark was disappointed by courageous Tunisia in their Group D opener, as Tunisia held Denmark to a dreary goalless draw at the World Cup.
In their Group D World Cup opener at the Education City Stadium, Tunisia held Denmark to a scoreless draw that will not stick in the memory for very long.
After having a heart arrest at Euro 2020, Christian Eriksen returned to a big tournament 18 months later, but his Denmark team was held to a discouraging 0-0 draw by Tunisia in Group D due to some late VAR controversy.
Issam Jebali had a goal disallowed for offside in the 23rd minute, but Denmark played the majority of the attacking game in the first half amid the loud noise produced by the thousands of Tunisian fans in the stands.
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The Danes upped the tempo in the second, with Christian Eriksen firing a rasping left-foot shot that was saved by goalkeeper Aymen Dahmen in the 69th minute, and Andreas Cornelius hit the post with a header from the resulting corner.
Ten minutes after the half, Andreas Skov Olsen’s goal for Denmark was disallowed. In stoppage time, referee Cesar Ramos decided not to award a penalty after consulting the VAR monitor in response to a possible handball by Tunisia’s Yassine Meriah.
As the Danes tried to break them down, Tunisia defended staunchly and threatened on the break. In the end, their fans were thrilled with a point that prepares them for their next match against Australia, while Denmark faces France.