The Danish star will take the reins of a more consolidated block that will try not to be surprised by Tunisia in their tournament debut.
Denmark and Tunisia break the ice in Group D. The Education City Stadium will be the witness of exception, of the coming-out of a team called to become the revelation of the tournament. Opposite, Kadri’s team will pull from the tactical order to clean up its image after the disappointing last Africa Cup.
Denmark vs Tunisia Line-up
DEN vs TUN:(70′): Denmark opening up
Denmark opening up a little. Maehle set up Damsgaard, who flicked the ball in for Slov Olsen, who failed to read the flight of the ball. Kasper Hjulmand subs in captain Kjaer for Jensen.
FIFA WC LIVE: No Goal
Denmark miss another corner after Christian Eriksen’s perfect attempt was saved by the opposition’s defender.
Tunisia start the second half with a perfect opportunity created by Mohamed Drager. But, it was successfully averted the Denmark’s defender and ball goes above the goal post.
FIFA WC LIVE: We are back underway
Welcome to the 2nd half of the FIFA World Cup 2022 match between Denmark and Tunisia. Both the teams are levelled at 0-0 so far.
Denmark XI (3-4-3):Kasper Schmeichel, Joakim Andersen, Simon Kjaer (c), Andreas Christensen, Joakim Maehle, Pierre-Emil Hojbjerg, Thomas Delaney, Christian Eriksen, Andreas Skov Olsen, Kasper Dolberg, Rasmus Kristensen.
Tunisia XI (3-4-2-1):Aymen Dahmen, Ali Abdi, Montassar Talbi, Yassine Meriah, Dylan Bronn, Mohamed Draeger, Aissa Laidouni, Ellyes Skhiri, Anis Ben Slimane, Youssef Msakni (c), Issam Jembali.
FIFA WC LIVE: Thomas Delaney gets injured
Mikkel Damsgaard replaces Thomas Delaney in Denmark’s lineup after the latter picks up an injury on his knee.
FIFA WC LIVE: referee denies penalty to Denmark
Referee Cesar Arturo Ramos denies a penalty to Denmark after Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg falls to the ground after colliding with an opposition defender.
How Denmark arrives?
The Danes come to the match after two great performances in Euro 2020, where they were one step away from reaching the final, and in the UEFA Nations League, in which they finished one point away from qualifying for the playoffs. As for their qualification for the 2022 World Cup, Kasper Hjulmand’s team sealed their place as first in the group in the qualifiers after signing a spectacular baggage with 9 victories in 10 games. What’s more, they only gave up points in the last game, in which they lost 2-0 against Scotland. Behind were Israel, Austria, the Faroe Islands and Moldova. In the last edition, they passed the group stage, but fell in the round of 16 and in a penalty shootout against Croatia.
How Tunisia arrives?
‘The Eagles of Cartago’ arrive at the Qatar tournament with the great dream of reaching the knockout phase for the first time in their history. Extremely complicated mission, but Jalel Kadri’s men do not give up anything. They entrust themselves to the block, to the talent of their midfield and to the seniority of a group that has qualified for a World Cup for the second time in a row.
The duel of the party
Eriksen vs. Skhiri. More than 500 days after collapsing in the Eurocup, the Danish star will have a new opportunity in a great championship. All the football of his team will pass through his boots. For its part, Tunisia will place all its hopes on the FC Cologne midfielder. He will have to dance between hardness and intensity.
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