Wins for France and Poland against Denmark and Saudi Arabia

France became the first team to qualify for the knockout stages of the World Cup beating a spirited Demark side by 2-1. Kylian Mbappe scored both goals for the defending Champions at the Stadium 974 on Saturday evening. Les Blues hardly dominated against their European counterparts but are peaking at the right time despite their […]

Denmark has had a request denied to wear specific training shirts during the World Cup supporting human rights. The shirts would have featured the phrase 'Menskeregetteigs for alle,' which translates to 'Human Rights for All' in English. Ultimately, FIFA claimed it denied the team's request because of specific rules. Denmark's team director, Jakob Jensen, confirmed […]

Sportswear company Hummel made a bold statement with their World Cup kits for the Denmark national team. Founded in Germany but now headquartered in Denmark, Hummel unveiled the jerseys Denmark will wear in the upcoming World Cup. The three jersey designs feature monochrome red, white and black designs. The company's logo and team crest are […]

Denmark is the most common underdog pick at World Cup 2022. With the success of Croatia reaching the Final in 2018, the feeling among the Denmark camp evolves from wishful thinking to realism. Ironically, Croatia eliminated Denmark in the round of 16 in Russia. The eventual runner-up overturned Denmark's early advantage after a defensive mishap […]

London (AFP) – Spain set up a quarter-final meeting with England at Euro 2022 after Marta Cardona's late goal secured a 1-0 win over Denmark on Saturday. A first defeat since 2019 to Germany in their second group game meant Jorge Vilda's side needed a point to avoid an early exit. La Roja were made […]

Milton Keynes (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Denmark kept alive their hopes of reaching the Euro 2022 quarter-finals as Pernille Harder's late goal sealed a 1-0 win against Finland on Tuesday. Lars Sondergaard's side were thrashed by Germany in their opening Group B match but they bounced back with a hard-fought victory in Milton Keynes. Chelsea […]

Paris (AFP) – Substitute Andreas Cornelius scored twice as Denmark recovered from conceding to a brilliant Karim Benzema goal to beat France 2-1 on Friday in the UEFA Nations League at the Stade de France, the first match at the venue since the chaos that marred last weekend's Champions League final. Benzema's stunning strike put […]

Doha (AFP) – France coach Didier Deschamps said the defending champions have "a lot of respect" for Denmark after the teams were drawn in the same World Cup group on Friday. "You have to have a lot of respect," said Deschamps. "They are the 11th-ranked FIFA team, semi-finalists at the Euros and if they are […]

Paris (AFP) – Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen scored Tuesday on his return to the Copenhagen stadium where he suffered a cardiac arrest last year as England and France also won the latest round of pre-World Cup friendlies. The Dane, wearing the captain's armband, struck in the 57th minute to round off Denmark's 3-0 friendly win […]

Copenhagen (AFP) – Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen scored on his return to the Copenhagen stadium on Tuesday where he suffered a cardiac arrest last year. The Dane, wearing the captain's armband, struck in the 57th minute to round off Denmark's 3-0 friendly win against Serbia in the Parken Stadium where he collapsed and nearly died […]

Copenhagen (AFP) – Christian Eriksen was handed the captain's armband and received a standing ovation from the home crowd as he returned to the Copenhagen stadium where he suffered a cardiac arrest last year. "Welcome home Eriksen" and "Welcome home Christian" banners were unfurled by fans as the players took to the pitch at Parken […]