France 1 Denmark 1 – World Cup 2022 LIVE SCORE: Christensen levels it up after clever corner to cancel out Mbappe goal | The Sun
FRANCE can qualify for the knockout round of the World Cup with a win over Denmark in the group stages – but it is currently 1-1!
Ousmane Dembele, Antoine Griezmann and Kylian Mbappe will all be hoping they can help Olivier Giroud break the French goal scoring record today.
But Christian Eriksen and co have other ideas as they look to secure their first World Cup 2022 win.
It is the World Champions who have started the better of the two sides, with Mbappe's blistering pace seeing Andreas Christensen caught out and booked early on.
However, goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel has been on hand to stop any attacks, denying Antoine Griezmann in the first-half.
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- France XI: Lloris; Kounde, Varane, Upamecano, Hernandez; Tchouameni, Rabiot; Dembele, Griezmann, Mbappe; Giroud
- Denmark XI: Schmeichel; Andersen, Nelsson, Christensen; Kristensen, Hojbjerg, Eriksen, Maehle; Lindstrom, Conelius, Damsgaard
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France 1-0 Denmark
80 – Meanwhile, Tchouameni heads the wrong side of the upright from yards out.
Then Rabiot tries an overhead kick that just flew wide.
And Braithwaite skims the post for Denmark up the other end!
This could be anyone's game now.
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France 1-0 Denmark
79 – Here's Martin Lipton, reporting from a 40,000-seater stadium, where the turnout tonight is…
It’s a numbers game. 42,840 apparently.
In my youth (admittedly a long time ago) some would have stroked their chin and replied: “Mmmm, Jimmy Hill!”
Anyway, enough with the infeasible. This is a game to be won. Or lost. Or drawn. Into the last 15 and Denmark think they might nick it.
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Group D – as it stands
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France 1-0 Denmark
75 – Giroud went off during all that drama. Thuram replaced him.
Here are a couple more changes for the champs:
OFF Demeble
OFF Varane
ON Coman
ON Konate
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73 – Lloris just made a big save from Lindstrom.
France now look fragile.
Where was this from Denmark for the first hour?
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France 1-0 Denmark
70 – Denmark caught Martin Lipton by surprise as well as the French defence:
Didn’t see that coming. Not sure anyone would have.
No sooner are France in front than the Danes are level, Christensen putting his head in where it hurts – he didn’t do that too many times in a Chelsea cause – to nod home when Eriksen’s corner travels all the way.
Danish fans, who have been hushed for an hour, suddenly find their voice. French supporters can’t believe it.
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France 1-1 Denmark
68 – Andersen flicks it on from the corner and it lands perfectly in Christensen's path.
The former Chelsea defender nods it home!
1-1. That didn't take long.
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GOAL – CHRISTENSEN
The Danes level it!
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66 – I told you the French fans were confident. And it’s a terrific goal as well, writes Martin Lipton from the stands.
Hernandez looked perilously close to breaching the offside line when Mbappe played it through.
But the VAR booth gave the thumbs up – the 3D animation said he was onside by a yard and a half, so the timing of the run was absolutely perfect – and Mbappe’s finish from the return pass gave Schmeichel no chance.
As it stands, France are the first team definitely through to the last 16.
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Group D – as it stands
That'll be France through if they don't concede.
Denmark will still have an expectation they can overcome Australia in the final fixture, says Martin Lipton.
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60 – Mbappe finds the back of the net!
He slides Hernandez in wonderfully, who cuts it back on a plate.
The world's highest-earning footballer simply sidefoots it past Schmeichel.
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GOAL – MBAPPE
France take the lead!
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France 0-0 Denmark
59 – Mbappe starting to raise the roof now. That was a little flick on the edge of the box but the Danes handle it.
Griezmann gets on goal but flashes over!
Still goalless here. Somehow.
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France 0-0 Denmark
56 – Mbappe turns Andersen and sprints towards the Danish goal. So dangerous when he goes like that.
Giroud gets in Mbappe's way but the winger stings Schmeichel's palms with his effort.
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France 0-0 Denmark
55 – Let's head to Martin Lipton, live from Stadium 974, for his hot take:
There was all that controversy over Denmark’s kit before we arrived in Qatar.
But I’m a little surprised Hojbjerg didn’t come out with a helmet and hose for the second period – because he’s been trying to put out French fires all over the park.
Braithwaite on for Cornelius up top for the Danes. Might be a precautionary move by Hjulmand.
The French fans appear to have a degree of nonchalance rather than concern. They think it is a matter of time before the goal arrives.
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France 0-0 Denmark
54 – Dembele with a through ball which attempts to set off Mbappe.
Schmeichel reacts quickly and wins the race.
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France 0-0 Denmark
51 – Denmark have a corner and of course, it's Eriksen who whips it in.
Lloris comes out to claim it after it's headed into the danger area.
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France 0-0 Denmark
49 – It’s never a good sign when the Mexican wave gets going after five minutes, writes Mark Irwin, but this has been a fantastic game of defence versus attack in the first meeting of two European teams at this World Cup.
It’s been all one-way traffic so far, with France throwing the kitchen sink at the Danes, who are defending as though their lives depend on it.
Ousmane Dembele has been ripping Victor Nelsson and Joakim Maehle apart down Denmark’s left but Olivier Giroud, Adrien Rabiot and Kylian Mbappe have all been unable to take advantage of his good work so far.
Mbappe missed the best chance when he blazed over from ten yards and will feel that Anders Christiansen deserved more than a yellow card when he pulled him down to deny a clear run on goal.
It surely can’t finish goalless because at the moment it’s like defence versus attack and you would think it’s only a matter of time before the Danes crack.
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France 0-0 Denmark
46 – Martin Braithwaite on for Cornelius at half-time for the Danes.
Dembele gets a chance to run at the defence. There's a bit of football tennis in the Danish box but it's cleared.
The viking clap starts up again.
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Half time: France 0-0 Denmark
Here's Martin Lipton at the 974 Stadium with his thoughts on the first period action:
First half has gone in the blink of an eye.
Been absolutely terrific.
French fans loving the way their side is playing. The rendition of La Marseillaise tells you that.
And they really should be in front, especially that Mbappe miss late-on.
But the Danes definitely finding their voices too. Despite being stretched at the back, Hjulmand's team has carved out a couple of decent opportunities as well.
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France 0-0 Denmark
45 – To echo Martin's words, this half has highlighted why France are one of the favourites for the tournament, despite not scoring.
They are making Denmark look like minnows.
The only thing I would say is that they have struggled to create any clear-cut scoring chances but it feels like a matter of time.
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France 0-0 Denmark
41 – Kounde bounds forward but takes a heavy touch and then ploughs through Victor Nelsson.
The Barcelona defender picks up a booking.
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39 – Griezmann now starts the move from deep in his own half. He's lighting up this game.
Sets Hernandez up again down the left but it comes to nothing.
Dembele is put in over the top, rolls it back to Mbappe who blazes over the bar from the penalty spot.
The (current) PSG star will consider that a chance.
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France 0-0 Denmark
37 – Denmark are defending REALLY well, writes Martin Lipton. But they have had to.
This version of France is far more buccaneering and exciting to watch than the team Deschamps put out in Russia four years ago.
He wants his final legacy to be something special. He might well achieve that.
This is back to back top class displays. Although they haven’t scored yet…
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France 0-0 Denmark
35 – Denmark break and Cornelius fires wide.
Best moment of the game for the Danes.
Theo Hernandez's partner, Zoe Cristofoli can be seen cheering France on from the stands.
She won't like that last Denmark attack.
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