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With their economy in crisis, Tunisians have little to smile about these days – but their football team is one of them.

It was always a stretch. Emmanuel Macron kept the lines of communication open with Vladimir Putin while Russia's propaganda machine and the mercenaries of Wagner fuelled anti-French sentiment in Africa. But in an interview on the sidelines of a Francophone nations summit in Tunisia, it sounds like the gloves are…

Christian Eriksen's injury-time corner struck the arm of Tunisia's Yassine Mariah in the box but the referee ignored Denmark's protests and stuck to his original decision despite reviewing the pitchside monitor

Denmark 0-0 Tunisia: The Danes came in much fancied to this tournament but were given all they could handle in the opening game of Group D

Denmark and Tunisia played out a noisy, entertaining 0-0 draw in their World Cup Group D match in Doha

Back after collapsing during the Euros, Christian Eriksen showed an added element to his game during Denmark’s entertaining draw with Tunisia at the Qatar World Cup

AL RAYYAN, Qatar: Denmark hit the woodwork in the second half as they were held to a 0-0 draw by Tunisia in their Group D World Cup opener that smouldered and sparked, but never quite caught fire at the Education City Stadium on Tuesday.

Both sides were guilty of failing to convert some good opportunities in a thrilling Group D match.

If one of the many concerns heading into the Qatar World Cup was a lack of soul in the stadiums, Tuesday’s action went some way into addressing at least that issue.