Tunisia and Denmark draw as Arab groups impress at World Cup | In Footage | NEWSRUX

Arab groups are making an impression on the first World Cup within the Center East. Tunisia held European Championship semifinalist Denmark to a 0-0 draw on Tuesday, three hours after Saudi Arabia beat Argentina in a surprising upset.

At an Training Metropolis Stadium stuffed virtually completely with its red-clad supporters, Tunisia possible deserved extra however an knowledgeable save shortly earlier than halftime by goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel helped Denmark protect the draw.

Having already gone right down to the grass after Tunisia broke via the defence, Schmeichel caught his hand as much as deflect a shot from Issam Jebali, who performs his membership ball in Denmark for Odense.

It was simply the type of save that the keeper’s father, former Manchester United nice Peter Schmeichel, used to drag off.

The match marked Christian Eriksen’s return to a significant match lower than a yr and a half after his cardiac arrest with Denmark at Euro 2020.

Denmark thought they need to have had a penalty in stoppage time for handball that was checked on the VAR display screen by referee Cesar Arturo Ramos, however he as a substitute gave a free kick to Tunisia for a foul within the build-up.

Denmark would have hoped to create extra probabilities within the sport, however their greatest got here late within the second half when Cornelius solely needed to nod the ball over the road on the again publish, however as a substitute flicked it onto the woodwork.

Tunisia, who this week had spoken of their satisfaction at qualifying for World Cup in an Arab nation, had been fired up from the primary whistle, celebrating every deal with like a aim, and had two wonderful probabilities to open the scoring.

The primary fell to Denmark-based Issam Jebali when he discovered himself one-on-one with Kasper Schmeichel. The second noticed Aissa Laidouni race clear from his personal half, however as he approached the Denmark penalty space, he hesitated and opted for a cross that was not on fairly than advancing 10 yards and having an effort on aim.

Within the context of the sport, each would possibly have a look at it as two factors dropped, however Tunisia will definitely be the happier, given the low stage of expectation positioned on them – from outdoors their camp a minimum of – going into the match.

They may face Australia subsequent on Saturday, a sport they may have focused as their most winnable within the group, whereas Denmark meet France behind the factors tally they might have set for themselves at this stage.