Live score tracking of Denmark vs. Tunisia: A trio of early chances for Kadri’s side, but still no goals

26: Just look at those faces!

Issam Jebali thought he had broken Denmark’s offside trap when a long ball was played forward and ran in to finish off Schmeichel, but the assistant referee raised a flag too late. Definitely offside.

Denmark have excellent delivery in Christian Eriksen and Andreas Skov-Olsen, and plenty of trees to aim for. Fortunately for Tunisia, they are not exactly a small team either.

Mohamed Drager’s long-range shot deflects sharply from Andreas Christensen and whistles off Kasper Schmeichel’s post. So close!

It would be a slight exaggeration to suggest that Denmark seem restless, but Tunisia’s intensity is certainly contributing to several passes ending up off target.

It’s only been 5 minutes here, but Tunisia have had the best of the opening exchanges. It will be interesting to see if they can maintain this high-octane intensity throughout!

Serious sign of intent in Tunisia’s first minute when central left midfielder Aidouni collides with Dane Christian Eriksen

Denmark typically look great in their usual Hummel kit, complete with an “invisible” badge highlighting the thousands of migrant worker lives lost in the build-up to this World Cup.

The anthems are over and we are minutes away from KO!

This is very much like a Tunisian home game. There were barely any Danish flags to be seen in the crowd and when the Denmark team was announced over the PA system, all the names were roundly booed. That was in stark contrast to the jubilant cheers each Tunisian name received a few minutes later.

However, 10 minutes before KO and there are still plenty of empty seats.

The clash between Denmark, one of the strongest teams in Europe, and Tunisia is now just ten minutes away. Can Denmark improve on their Euro 2020 semi-final result? We’ll soon find out what they look like.

A good start to the World Cup is important for all teams, but it is particularly important for Denmark if they harbor ambitions of beating France for the top spot in Group D.

The Danes beat the world champions 2-0 during the last international break and will really feel capable of finishing above them in the group. Although, to have any chance of doing so, they need to beat Tunisia in the first game.

The African team will know that they face an uphill battle to secure qualification for the round of 16, but according to FIFA, they are ranked higher than Australia, so they should be in the best position to qualify should France and /or Denmark slip up.

They can force that exact slide in the first game against Hjulman’s team, but it certainly won’t be easy.

Read more in our preview below.

Okay, do you need to listen to something while you catch your breath and get ready for the next game? Give The Athletic Football Podcast a try. They are out and about in Qatar recording every morning and you can listen to the latest show here.

When Denmark had its general election in November, one of the people counting a batch of ballot papers was surprised to find a handwritten name on one of them: Kasper Hjulmand, the head coach of the national team, who according to one voter would be a worthy member of the Danish parliament.

Had Hjulmand declared himself a candidate, he likely would have received much more than that lone vote, such has been the rise in his shares since the Euros last year. Hjulmand was celebrated at that tournament for his emphatic and humane leadership after the Eriksen incident during their first match against Finland.

Denmark overcame their shock, reaching the semi-finals only to lose there after extra time, and a success that has changed Hjulmand’s life.

Those Euros transformed the coach into a national celebrity. He received hundreds of invitations to give leadership lectures or motivational talks. Among several other awards, he was named Denmark’s Leader of the Year, the first time the honor has been bestowed on someone from the world of sport.

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Anticipation is growing ahead of Denmark’s first game in Qatar and we are just over 30 minutes from kick-off.

Today’s game promises to be an exciting encounter, with both teams looking to emerge from what, on paper, looks like a challenging group.

But how are people going to tune in to the game and where can you watch it?

television channel: The game will be broadcast free-to-air on ITV1, with coverage starting at 12:10pm GMT for a 1pm (08:00 ET/05:00 PT) start.

live broadcast: The ITV Hub will offer a live broadcast.