Day 3: Argentina vs Saudi Arabia | Denmark vs Tunisia | Mexico vs Poland | France vs Australia

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These ITV commentators were absolutely gagging for a Tunisia win for the bit of the game I watched.
 

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Denmark wasted 2 points here.

They were the better team, and Tunisia seemed very limited team with the ball, now they are hoping that France smash both Tunisia and Australia and also get something from France themselves.

If they only Denmark had better strikers than Cornelius.
 

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Just seen on the Official Forest site, Neco Williams lost a grand parent the night before he made his WC debut - absolutely heartbreaking for the lad.
 

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Denmark wasted 2 points here.

They were the better team, and Tunisia is a very limited team with the ball, now they are hoping that France smash both Tunisia and Australia.
Tunisia started really well but where gassed at the end.

Good for Hannibal to get his debut out of the way. Worked really hard.
 

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It’s going to be interesting to see how much time Hjulmand gets if we bomb out of the WC playing like this. Absolutely embarrassing to play like it’s a training match. These players looks like they don’t care. I don’t think i have ever seen anything like this. Players going to the world cup and then not giving a shit. Yikes at least the other players in the other games looks like they gave it all on the pitch. Can’t say the same about these Danish players.

Honestly a bit shocking to see how little they wanted it when it’s a world cup…
 

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What a letdown. Didn't play with nearly enough quality or speed. Could have won it with a bit more luck, but I guess a draw is a fair result.

On to France.
 

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This world cup has been really weird with the amount of extra time played
I think the referees are not responsible for the time added on. It’s other officials who are monitoring the time.

It’s goes to show how much time is actually wasted by players in the game. I think it’s a good thing. Some of the stoppage time in matches in the PL/CL has been shocking,
 

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If it had been Portugal losing to Saudi Arabia, with Ronaldo scoring a early penalty and disappearing for the rest of the game, you already know what that narrative would be.
 

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What a poor performance by us. Respect to Tunisia, they showed fight, they gave everything - we did not. Player by player, we should objectively beat them. Cornelius should have scored.

On a positive note, Jensen looks a fine replacement for Delaney if his injury is bad. Dolberg should not start again.
 

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Well I hope the ref enjoys the bag of money
Ref did well overall, but I can see the Maehle scene against Hannibal as a potential penalty. There was another potential penalty for Denmark in the first half for a foul which VAR didn't check. Both were maybe situations from real time as a neutral imo.
 

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Yes, I thought that VAR was only for goals, penalties and red cards. But I dont know, the rules are changing all the time
It was a penalty check... But the ref decided it was a foul for Tunisia instead. So this was not VAR checking for a foul, but for a penalty. The ref can decide whatever he wants after viewing the tape.
 

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Don't see the anger from the Danish fans blaming the ref.

That's not the reason you dropped points, the reason you dropped points is the attack is toothless, other than a set piece you didn't look like scoring from open play at all.
 

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What a poor performance by us. Respect to Tunisia, they showed fight, they gave everything - we did not. Player by player, we should objectively beat them. Cornelius should have scored.

On a positive note, Jensen looks a fine replacement for Delaney if his injury is bad. Dolberg should not start again.
You have very good defenders and midfield, but that upfront seems underwhelming, i feel you gonna pay the price for that missed header by Cornelius.

Your best hope is now that France smash Tunisia and Australia, so they don't get any point from France.
 

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Tunisia deserved the point, were really energetic and Denmark struggled to create apart from Eriksen's set pieces. Decent 0-0 though.
 

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What a poor performance by us. Respect to Tunisia, they showed fight, they gave everything - we did not. Player by player, we should objectively beat them. Cornelius should have scored.

On a positive note, Jensen looks a fine replacement for Delaney if his injury is bad. Dolberg should not start again.
Poor from you, bit worrying considering the result you had against us too before the WC.
 

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Don't see the anger from the Danish fans blaming the ref.

That's not the reason you dropped points, the reason you dropped points is the attack is toothless, other than a set piece you didn't look like scoring from open play at all.
This.
 

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Don't see the anger from the Danish fans blaming the ref.

That's not the reason you dropped points, the reason you dropped points is the attack is toothless, other than a set piece you didn't look like scoring from open play at all.
I think the ref was completely fine. Good even. Giving the penalty would be ridiculous considering we also had a hands earlier.

But it is Danish to complain :) tomorrow when the hangover is the biggest problem, I think most will agree the referee was the smallest problem