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Alex Young

Tunisia 0-1 Australia: Mitchell Duke header enough in narrow World Cup 2022 win

Australia earned their first World Cup win in 12 years thanks to Mitchell Duke’s fine header to down Tunisia.

A deserved victory against a lacklustre Tunisia provisionally moves Australia up to second in Group D behind reigning champions France.

Striker Mitchell Duke scored midway through the first half with a glancing header past keeper Aymen Dahmen to give Australia the lead, while Tunisia’s best chance came when skipper Youssef Msakni shot just wide.

Tunisia brought on the squad’s top scorer Wahbi Khazri in the second half as they upped the tempo in search of an equaliser, but the Australian defence stood firm with goalkeeper and skipper Mat Ryan a calming presence at the back.

The victory snapped Australia’s seven-match winless run at World Cups since they last picked up three points in a victory over Serbia in 2010. France play Denmark in the other Group D encounter later on Saturday.

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