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World Cup 2022: What to expect on Day 7

We're well into the second round of games and we've already had our first formal elimination.

It turns out it's the hapless hosts who are first to bow out. They suffered another defeat by a two-goal margin, their interest officially ended by Netherlands and Ecuador's subsequent 1-1 draw.

If their alleged sportswashing efforts have proven at best a mixed success thus far, then winning the World Cup hosting rights has certainly failed to bring along the standard of their football team. It's the first time a host nation has ever lost the first two games of a World Cup.

Four more games today, with the reigning champions back in action, while one of the pre-tournament fancies is already supping in the last chance saloon.

Playing in their fifth World Cup, the Tunisians are seeking to break into the knockout phase for the first time. They've given themselves a reasonable puncher's chance now thanks to a creditable goalless draw in their opener against the Danes.

They had to survive an injury-time VAR check, when Mexican ref Cesar Ramos scurried over to the monitor to inspect Yassine Merriah's handball at a 93rd minute corner. Justice was probably served as Ramos opted against changing his on-field decision. A Tunisian defender had clearly been shoved in the back at the near post as he went head clear, the ball flying into Merriah's arm a split second later.

The north African outfit have an enormous travelling contingent backing them. Their game against Denmark in Doha was, in atmospheric terms, a virtual home game.

With France looming in the final group game, this is their most realistic prospect of a win - unless les Blues really have the feet up at that point.

The Aussies may be demoralised after their 70 fruitless minutes of huffing

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