FIFA World Cup 2018: Schmeichel, Poulsen lift Denmark past Peru 1-0
Football | Jun 16, 2018, 11:45 PM ISTThe victory gave Denmark a crucial advantage in Group C, in which France defeated Australia 2-1 earlier in the day.
The victory gave Denmark a crucial advantage in Group C, in which France defeated Australia 2-1 earlier in the day.
The small Nordic island nation's team created several first-half chances despite having only 22 per cent possession and pushed back Argentina's waves of second-half attacks.
It's the ideal start for France, whose ambition is to finish at the top of a group that also includes Peru and Denmark.
The world champion's problem this year has been getting all of its talent to work together on the field, and Germany has just one win in its last six friendly games, 2-1 over Saudi Arabia last week.
De Gea had a blunder late in the first half that allowed Cristiano Ronaldo to score the second of his three goals on a relatively basic shot.
It was tough luck for Egypt in the first match of the group stage against Uruguay as the Mohamed Salah-less team couldn't find a decent target on goal and late winner by Gimenez sealed their fate.
Suarez was booed by thousands of Egyptian fans from the start of the match, he replied with a visible effort, only to lose the ball in promising situations of the match.
Peru appeared in the FIFA World Cup for the last time in 1982 and in their comeback match, they will face Denmark who are also making a comeback after missing out on the 2014 edition.
Argentina last won the World Cup in 1986 when the legendary Diego Maradona single-handedly carried them to the title.
France lost the Euro 2016 final and reached the 2014 World Cup quarter-finals under head coach Didier Deschamps, have a squad crammed with individual talents this time.
Harbhajan Singh will be seen cheering for star striker Lionel Messi when Argentina start their FIFA World Cup 2018 campaign, facing Iceland on Saturday.
Neymar said on Friday that his focus was not on individual glory, but on leading Brazil to victory in the World Cup in Russia.
Barcelona superstar is "very thrilled with the possibility of starting a new tournament that puts him in a suitable place," Sampaoli said on Friday.
Spain, the 2010 World Cup champion, dominated much of the match but were unable to contain Ronaldo.
It was Iran's second win in 13 matches at the World Cup, and Asia's first since the 2010 tournament in South Africa.
With Egypt's star striker Mohamed Salah on the bench, a back and forth attacking match saw Uruguay prevail victorious with a last-minute header.
Saudi Arabia will face star-studded Uruguay in their next game of the FIFA World Cup 2018.
Kenner Gutierrez will replace Ronald Matarrita in Costa Rica's team for the biggest football event.
Jesus, Neymar, Philippe Coutinho, and Willian together accounted for 33 of Brazil's 47 goals during qualifying.
Lopetegui was fired by Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales on Wednesday after Real Madrid unexpectedly appointed him as their coach.
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