Yussuf Poulsen winner for Denmark edges out luckless Peru

Peru’s first World Cup campaign since 1982 has begun with a 1-0 defeat to Denmark at the Mordovia Arena Saransk thanks to a second-half goal from Yussuf Poulsen. Peru looked threatening throughout and missed a VAR-awarded penalty in the first half, with Christian Cueva blasting over the bar.

Earlier, France beat Australia 2-1 in Kazan in the Group C opener.

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