Points Table
27' - Corner for Tunisia, after Ferjani Sassi's shot was deflected out. Tunisia making some inroads in the last few minutes
24' - Another chance missed by England. This time an unmarked Jesse Lingard failed to connect the Ashley Young cross-in properly from the close range and shot it wide.
23' - Corner for Tunisia, first of the match for them. The delivery was too high and long to make an impact
22' - Jordan Pickford got the ball after a while, and it was just a back pass from England defender
18' - Jordan Henderson's long distance attempt was comfortably collected by a diving Tunisia goalie Mustapha
15' - Substitution! A forced one for Tunisia. Goalkeeper Mouez Hassen walked off after injuring his shoulder; Farouk Ben Mustapha on as new goalkeeper.
11' - GOAL! Harry Kane gave England an early lead
Another brilliant diving save from Tunisia goalkeeper Mouez Hassen, who palmed away John Stones' header from an England corner-kick. But he only managed to push the ball to Harry Kane, who scored from a close range.
10' - Confident attacking start from the English side. Should have been in the lead by now.
5' - MISSED! Dele Alli made a brilliant cross to Raheem Sterling, who fumbled and mishit it wide from five yards out. What a chance. It was an open goal for Sterling.
3' - SAVE! Early chance for England. Tunisia goalkeeper Mouez Hassen made back-to-back saves inside a minute. First Hassen used his foot to clear Dele Alli's strike and in the resultant corner made another diving save.
Here we go...
KICK-OFF TIME
Players are on the field. And it's time for National Anthems
Starting line-ups
Tunisia: Mouez Hassen, Syam Ben Youssef, Yassine Meriah, Fakhreddine Ben Youssef, Ali Maaloul, Dylan Bronn, Ellyes Skhiri, Ferjani Sassi, Naim Sliti, Wahbi Khazri (capt), Anice Badri. Coach: Nabil Maaloul (TUN)
England: Jordan Pickford, Kyle Walker, Harry Maguire, John Stones, Kieran Trippier, Jordan Henderson, Ashley Young, Dele Alli, Jesse Lingard, Raheem Sterling, Harry Kane (capt). Coach: Gareth Southgate (ENG)
Referee: Wilmar Roldan (COL)
TEAM NEWS
England will play an attack-minded midfield in their World Cup Group G opening match against Tunisia on Monday after manager Gareth Southgate included Jesse Lingard in the starting lineup. Southgate chose Jordan Henderson as the solitary England enforcer in the middle of the pitch and left Eric Dier on the bench, as widely expected. Harry Maguire was given the nod as part of England's central back three alongside John Stones and Kyle Walker, leaving experienced defender Gary Cahill on the bench.
Tunisia coach Nabil Maaloul selected striker Wahbi Khazri for his first match since April after an injury and wingback Ali Maaloul also plays despite picking up a muscle strain in a friendly against Spain earlier this month. Mouez Hassen, who is French-born but recently elected to play for Tunisia, was picked in goal over veteran keeper Aymen Mathlouthi.
Hello and welcome to the live coverage of Group G match between Tunisia and England. The contest starts at 23:30 IST.
England's Harry Kane (L) and Tunisia's Wahbi Khazri. (AFP Photo)