FIFA World Cup 2022 Highlights: Tunisia stun France 1-0; Australia beat Denmark to enter round of 16

FIFA World Cup Live Group D Tunisia vs France updates:

FULL TIME: Tunisia STUN France 1-0 to bow out of the tournament with a memorable victory. The Eagles of Carthage secured theirt breakthrough, and their first goal of the tournament, thanks to Wahbi Khazri’s wonderful strike. On the other hand, France, who had already qualified for the round of 16, finish on top of the group despite the defeat.
 

FIFA World Cup Live Group D Australia vs Denmark updates:

FULL TIME: Australia beat Denmark 1-0 to qualify for the round of 16 for just the second time and they will face the winners of Group C in the next round.

FIFA World Cup Live Group D Tunisia vs France updates:

90+8’: HIGH VOLTAGE DRAMA!  Greizmann has been denied his equaliser. The goal was initially given, but the referee overturned his decision after a VAR check, which showed Griezmann to be offside.

TUN 1:0 FRA

FIFA World Cup Live Group D Australia vs Denmark updates:

90’: There will be a minimum of six additional minutes.

AUS 1: 0 DEN

FIFA World Cup Live Group D Tunisia vs France updates:

85’: Mbappe, Griezmann and Dembele are really testing Tunisia’s defense as France are now showing their attacking prowess in the hope of finding an equaliser.

TUN 1:0 FRA

FIFA World Cup Live Group D Australia vs Denmark updates:

81’: Australia are slowly retreating toward their own goal as they look to see this game through.

AUS 1: 0 DEN

FIFA World Cup Live Group D Tunisia vs France updates:

France make another substitution as Guendouzi is withdrawn to make way for attacker Ousmane Dembele. Les Bleus are desperate for a goal!

TUN 1:0 FRA

FIFA World Cup Live Group D Australia vs Denmark updates:

74’: Wright replaces McGree to add more speed and energy to the Australia attack.

AUS 1: 0 DEN

FIFA World Cup Live Group D Australia vs Denmark updates:

71’: OFFSIDE! Denmark call for penalty has been turned down by the ref as Dolberg was offside in the build-up!

AUS 1: 0 DEN

FIFA World Cup Live Group D Tunisia vs France updates:

63’: France make three substitutions as Mbappe, Rabiot and Saliba come in, while Varane, Veretout and Coman go out.

TUN 1:0 FRA

FIFA World Cup Live Group D Australia vs Denmark updates:

60’: Golaazooo!! Despite being on the backfoot for the most part of the game so far, its Australia who take the lead as Leckie scores a wonderful solo goal. He sends Maehle the wrong way twice before putting the ball through his legs and into the bottom right corner.

AUS 1: 0 DEN

FIFA World Cup Live Group D Tunisia vs France updates:

58’: GOOOAAAALLLLL!!!! Tunisia take the lead and deservingly so. Laidouni plays it forward to skipper Khazri, who turns and glides towards goal, stepping beyond two defenders before slotting the ball into the far corner of Mandanda’s goal. France are on the backfoot! It’s Tunisia’s first strike of this World Cup finals.

TUN 1:0 FRA

FIFA World Cup Live Group D Australia vs Denmark updates:

46’: Second-half underway and Bah comes on for Kristensen at half-time for Denmark, while Baccus replaces Goodwin on the left side of midfield for Australia. 

AUS 0: 0 DEN

FIFA World Cup Live Group D Tunisia vs France updates:

46’: The game resumes after the half-time break and neither of the sides has made any substitutions.

TUN 0:0 FRA

FIFA World Cup Live Group D updates:

Fun Fact: 20 out of 38 first-halves at the 2022 World Cup have ended goalless.

FIFA World Cup Live Group D Australia vs Denmark updates:

The first half was largely controlled by Denmark but still fairly quiet in both boxes. However, Denmark do look more likely to score in this game, making almost twice as many passes in the final third as Australia, but they will have to work on their final ball. 

AUS 0: 0 DEN

FIFA World Cup Live Group D Tunisia vs France updates:

Half-Time: Despite it being a thrilling game so far, both France and Tunisia have failed to find the back of the net, but the latter have been far more dangerous and dominating than Le Bleus, who might make a couple of changes soon and also bring in their star player Mbappe to be lethal with their attacks.

TUN 0:0 FRA

FIFA World Cup Live Group D Australia vs Denmark updates:

41’: Australia forward Duke tries to catch Schmeichel out at the near post from 20 yards out, but the goalkeeper is quick to react and catch the shot.

AUS 0: 0 DEN

FIFA World Cup Live Group D Tunisia vs France updates:

35’: SAVED!!! Laidouni’s curls another cross, on to the head of Ben Slimane, whose glancing effort is held by France goalkeeper Mandanda! Tunisia are not letting France breathe here!

TUN 0:0 FRA

FIFA World Cup Live Group D Tunisia vs France updates:

28’: Yellow Card! Tunisia’s left-back Kechrida receives the first yellow of the game for the mistimed sliding tackle on Camavinga.

TUN 0:0 FRA

FIFA World Cup Live Group D Australia vs Denmark updates:

19’: SAVE! Joakim Maehle of Denmark plays a pass into the box, but Australian goalkeeper Mathew Ryan pushes the ball. Danger averted but Denmark are piling more and more pressure.

AUS 0:0 DEN

FIFA World Cup Live Group D Australia vs Denmark updates:

11’: BLOCK! Australia defender Degenek slides in to block the shot from Lindstorm on the six-yard line! Denmark are dominating here and playing as a well-oiled unit.

AUS 0:0 DEN

FIFA World Cup Live Group D Tunisia vs France updates:

8’: Early WARNING for France as Tunisia’s Ghandri finds the back of the net from a set-piece but he has been ruled offside by the slightest of a margin.

TUN 0:0 FRA

FIFA World Cup Live Group D updates:

Kick-off whistles have been blown! Tunisia vs France and Australia vs Denmark are underway.

FIFA World Cup Live Group D Tunisia vs France updates:

Olivier Giroud is currently the joint top-scorer for France but could be the all-out leader if he scores against Tunisia.

FIFA World Cup Live Group updates:

Teams gear up for their respective national anthems as they are set to play their last group games beginning in five minutes from now.

FIFA World Cup Live Group D updates

Qualification scenario for Group D teams explained:

FIFA World Cup Live Group D Australia vs Denmark updates:

Playing XI:

Australia Starting XI: Ryan, Degenek, Rowles, Souttar, Behich, Mooy, McGree, Irvine, Leckie, Duke, Goodwin 

Denmark Starting XI: Schmeichel, Andersen, Maehle, Christensen, Jensen, Braithwaite, Eriksen, Skov Olsen, Kristensen, Hojbjerg, Lindstrom

FIFA World Cup Live Group D Tunisia vs France updates:​

Starting lineups

Tunisia (3-4-3): Dahmen; Ghandri, Talbi, Meriah; Kechrida, Maaloul, Skhiri, Laidouni; Ben Slimane, Ben Romdhane, Khazri.
 

Bench: Aymen Mathlouthi, Bilel Ifa, Dylan Bronn, Youssef Msakni, Hannibal Mejbri, Issam Jebali, Taha Khenissi, Ferjani Sassi, Ghaylen Chaaleli, Seifeddine Jaziri, Mohamed Drager, Bechir Ben Said, Naim Sliti, Ali Abdi, Mouez Hassen
 

France (4-4-2): Mandanda; Disasi, Varane, Konaté, Camavinga; Guendouzi, Tchouaméni, Fofana, Veretout; Kolo Muani, Coman.
 

Bench: Hugo Lloris, Benjamin Pavard, Jules Kounde, Antoine Griezmann, Olivier Giroud, Kylian Mbappe, Ousmane Dembele, Adrien Rabiot, William Saliba, Dayot Upamecano, Theo Hernandez, Alphonse Areola,Marcus Thuram

FIFA World Cup Live Group D updates:

Hello and welcome to the live blog of the FIFA World Cup 2022 group stage games between Tunisia and France, and Australia and Denmark.