Tag: Denmark

Denmark Take on England, “Coming Home? They Have Only Won Once”

Denmark, England, Euro 2020
Denmark will be underdogs in today’s semi final versus England but are very determined to overcome the odds. Schmeichel sneered: "Is football coming home? I do not know. It seems to me that they only won in the ‘66 World Cup." Norgaard is ready for the challenge of playing at Wembley Stadium: "60k supporters will cheer against us and we will do anything to silence them.” Coach Hjulmand: "The pressure is on the Three Lions."
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Euro 2020 Semi Finals – Predictions and Probable Lineups

England, Euro 2020, Italian Football, Italy, Serie A, Spain
After finding out the four teams that will compete in the Semi finals, Euro 2020 has now reached its last hurdles. Spain had to rely on lady luck to overcome the Switzerland in penalties, whilst Italy earned their place with an impressive win over Belgium. Denmark's magical campaign continues, and England completed the foursome after dismantling Ukraine.
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Against Ukraine, England met little opposition and for the first time in this tournament, Gareth Southgate's men were allowed to run riot and score goals

Fortune Favors Southgate’s England as They Make Light Work of Ukraine

Czech Republic, England, Euro 2020, Italian Football, Serie A
Is this the best England squad we've since in the Euro since 1996, or, perhaps the luckiest? Well, it's really a combination of the two. Against Ukraine, they met little opposition and for the first time in this tournament, Gareth Southgate's men were allowed to run riot and score goals seemingly at will against opposition merely happy to have reached this stage.
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There wasn't much left in the tank for either them or Czech Republic, but the Danes managed to edge their opponents and reach the tournament's Semi Finals

Exhausted Denmark Defeat Czech Republic to Reach Euro Semi Finals

Czech Republic, England, Euro 2020, Italian Football, Serie A
This is not anything Denmark would have believed possible. Yet, with the hardship of losing their top player in only the first game of Euro 2020, the Danes have proven resilient. There wasn't much left in the tank for either them or Czech Republic, but the Danes managed to edge their opponents and reach the tournament's Semi Finals.
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Denmark Prepare for Czech Republic Clash: “We Will Play for Eriksen”

Czech Republic, Denmark, Euro 2020
Some representatives from Czech Republic and Denmark spoke to the press today ahead of tomorrow’s quarter-final in Baku. Coach Kasper Hjulmand underlined the loss of Christian Eriksen: “He is still the heart of the team, we will play for him tomorrow." Kjaer added: "The outpour of support we received on and outside the pitch was unimaginable. However, it does not mean that we are no longer hungry and you will see that."
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Roma made some adjustments in the midfield in January, but José Mourinho has not stopped considering Granit Xhaka the ideal signing in the role.

Suspension, Yellow Card and Injury Updates Ahead of Euro Quarter Finals

Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, Euro 2020, Italy, Spain, Switzerland
Just one player will miss the quarterfinals of the Euro due to suspension. Still, it is a major blow to Switzerland, which will face Spain without Granit Xhaka. Several players are in danger of skipping the semifinals as they are one yellow card away from disqualification. The list includes Harry Maguire, Phil Foden, Sergio Busquests, Jordi Alba, and Nicolò Barella. Eden Hazard and Kevin De Bruyne might be able to recover for the Italy game.
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Christian Eriksen Set to Be Fitted with IFD, Playing Career in Jeopardy

Denmark, Euro 2020, Inter Milan, Serie A
Christian Eriksen will soon have a heart starter (ICD) installed due to his recent cardiac attack. The device corrects the rhythm of the heartbeat if it notices a potentially dangerous pattern by sending electric shocks. It can serve as a defibrillator in extreme cases. While it is not impossible for him to resume playing, he may not be able to play in Italy as he would not be able to pass a medical. But it is still too early to tell for sure.
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Christian Eriksen in Good Spirits After Scare, Causes Still Unknown

Denmark, Euro 2020, Inter Milan, Serie A
Christian Eriksen spent Monday doing a series of tests and answering the people that reached out to him. As revealed by his coach, he joked around in a video conference with his teammates: “How are you doing? You are in worse shape than I am. I would be ready to practice right now.” All the exams have come back negative thus far, fueling doubts about the incident. He will remain hospitalized likely for a couple more days.
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Belgium put three past an inexperienced Russian side and the lion's share was grabbed by Romelu Lukaku, who dedicated his first goal to Christian Eriksen

“I Love You, Chris!” – Lukaku Dedicates Belgium Goal to Eriksen

Belgium, Denmark, Euro 2020, Russia, Serie A
Belgium opened their Euro 2020 tournament with a bang as they easily disposed of Russia in St. Petersburg on Saturday night. The Diables Rouges put three past an inexperienced Russian side and the lion's share was grabbed by Inter striker Romelu Lukaku, who scored twice and dedicated his first winning effort to teammate Christian Eriksen.
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