Hoping for another title at Euro 2020, Denmark face Finland
Football | June 12, 2021 7:52 ISTNow Denmark has to deal with the status of being a big favorite — at least for one game. Russia and top-ranked Belgium are also in the group
Now Denmark has to deal with the status of being a big favorite — at least for one game. Russia and top-ranked Belgium are also in the group
Denmark players wore red T-shirts with the slogan “Football supports change” for the team photo before kickoff against Moldova. The Danes won 8-0 to extend a strong start in Group F.
The federation says the affected players will miss a friendly game against Sweden on Wednesday and will be tested again before a pair of Nations League games
Thomas Kahlenberg, who has been put in quarantine, recently returned from a trip to Amsterdam and attended a soccer match on Sunday, according to Danish club Brondby.
The credit for the fastest World Cup goal goes to Turkey's Hasan Sukur against South Korea in 2002.
France topped the group with two wins and a draw, and Denmark had five points.
With a loss to France in the opener, a defeat against Denmark would have made it nearly impossible for the Socceroos to advance to the next stage.
Denmark defeated Peru 1-0 in their opener against Peru, thanks to a goal from Yussuf Poulsen, while Australia suffered a 1-2 defeat against the pre-tournament favourites France
The victory gave Denmark a crucial advantage in Group C, in which France defeated Australia 2-1 earlier in the day.
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.
This will be Denmark's fifth appearance at a World Cup and the team has got out of its group on three of the previous four occasions, reaching the quarterfinals in 1998.
Christian Eriksen, Lasse Schone and William Kvist were named in the team, which will play in Group C against France, Peru and Australia.
France, Peru, Denmark and Australia are part of Group C in FIFA World Cup 2018.
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