World Cup day 7 – LIVE: Australia beat Tunisia, France face Denmark, Argentina battle Mexico

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It’s time for the seventh day of World Cup 2022 action, and there are some big-hitters in action.

Saturday opens with Tunisia vs Australia as the race to advance from Group D hots up, before Saudi Arabia’s quest for another upset continues against Poland.

Two of the tournament favourites are up to conclude the day, with France looking to book their last 16 spot against Denmark and Argentina hoping to avoid early elimination when they take on Mexico.

Follow along for live updates throughout the day.


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Australia grabbed the first win of the weekend after taking three points off of Tunisia in the early kick-off.

A deflected cross from Craig Goodwin was nodded in superbly by Mitchell Duke in the first half as the Socceroos won a World Cup match for the first time since 2010.

Tunisia are now on the brink of elimination having only taken one point from two games so far and with France up next.

How did Australia do it?

The stunning performances of defender Harry Souttar – just coming off the back of an ACL injury – and midfielder Aaron Mooy set the tone.

Australia didn’t give an inch to a Tunisia side who were themselves desperately in need of a win. The Eagles of Carthage were hugely disappointing and were unable to carve out a clear cut chance.


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Saudi Arabia can book their spot in the last 16 if they claim another shock win, this time against Poland.

Having missed a crucial penalty against Mexico, Robert Lewandowski will be out to silence his critics on the international stage once more.


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France are well-placed to beat the ‚world champions‘ curse‘ after emphatically winning their opening game against Australia, but face a difficult task in trying to topple Denmark.

Didier Deschamps‘ side have already been beaten twice by the Danes this year alone, with Kasper Hjulmand’s men heading into the World Cup as dark horses off the back of some impressive results.

They were lacklustre against Tunisia, however, and will at least be looking to avoid defeat.


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Argentina could be eliminated from the World Cup after just two matches if they lose to Mexico in Saturday’s finale.

Their surprise loss against Saudi Arabia on matchday 1 went down as one of the biggest tournament shocks of all time, and they have everything to prove against a spritely Mexico side.

Gerardo Martino will be looking to get one over his former side (and the country he hails from, to that matter) after a heartbreaking two-year spell in charge of La Albiceleste.