After England had found themselves on the backfoot, Hojlund found himself with only one option available to him – to nod a soft effort right at Schmeichel with his head. Rice managed to sneak past England’s defense before trying his luck from behind but his shot was deflected wide of goal.
Southgate make changes as Eberechi Eze, Ollie Watkins and Jarrod Bowen replace Phil Foden, Harry Kane and Bukayo Saka.
In this article, we will discuss the main points of Denmark National Football Team vs England National Football Team Standings.
Denmark National Football Team
| No. | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kasper Schmeichel (C) | Goalkeeper |
| 2 | Joachim Andersen | Defender |
| 3 | Jannik Vestergaard | Defender |
| 6 | Andreas Christensen | Defender |
| 5 | Joakim Mæhle | Defender |
| 21 | Morten Hjulmand | Midfielder |
| 23 | Pierre-Emile Højbjerg | Midfielder |
| 17 | Victor Kristiansen | Defender |
| 10 | Christian Eriksen | Midfielder |
| 19 | Jonas Wind | Forward |
| 9 | Rasmus Højlund | Forward |
England National Football Team
| No. | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jordan Pickford | Goalkeeper |
| 2 | Kyle Walker | Defender |
| 5 | John Stones | Defender |
| 6 | Marc Guéhi | Defender |
| 12 | Kieran Trippier | Defender |
| 8 | Trent Alexander-Arnold | Midfielder |
| 4 | Declan Rice | Midfielder |
| 7 | Bukayo Saka | Forward |
| 10 | Jude Bellingham | Midfielder |
| 11 | Phil Foden | Forward |
| 9 | Harry Kane (C) | Forward |
Please note that player positions and roles are based on the starting lineup for this specific match. Substitutions and tactical changes may have occurred during the game.
Denmark National Football Team
Denmark’s national football team, administered by the Danish Football Association and competing in international competitions. Ranked 21st by FIFA and known for playing attractive soccer, Denmark currently occupies 21st in FIFA rankings and boasts an excellent international record. Established in 1906 and winning their inaugural unofficial Olympic gold medal a year later; subsequent participation at major competitions like the Olympics or World Cup competitions was then regular; particularly Michael Laudrup had an impactful presence as midfielder. Michael Laudrup remains an influential part of their success to this day!
Early in the 2000s, performance began to wane for Denmark at international tournaments, so its results became less impressive. To bring change about, the Danish FA decided to hire manager Morten Olsen who brought in more attacking players; these changes had an immediate positive effect and enabled Denmark to qualify for two major tournaments over ten years – including 2010 World Cup when they reached knockout stage before losing out in a penalty shootout against Croatia and 2014 European Championships where they earned silver medal.
Danish performances may have faltered recently, yet they remain an international powerhouse. Unfortunately for them, however, their draw for the 2024 European Championship puts them in an extremely tough group alongside Sweden and Italy; but thanks to their highly qualified squad it remains likely they’ll advance.
Denmark began the second half with more of an offensive push. Christian Eriksen attempted to gain entry, but Trent Alexander-Arnold managed to block his shot before Christian Eriksen could shoot. Joakim Vestergaard played Jonas Wind through on the right but his low cross was intercepted at source by Bukayo Saka, negating Denmark’s potential advantage.
Southgate made three substitutions with Eberechi Eze, Jarrod Bowen and Ollie Watkins coming on for Phil Foden, Harry Kane and Bukayo Saka respectively. England quickly broke forward but Schmeichel quickly collected Jude Bellingham’s pass; then had to react quickly when Damsgaard attempted a long range shot from distance.
England National Football Team
England seemed in command at halftime and their fans at Wembley Box Park applauded Harry Kane’s opener after an impressive move involving Kyle Walker – he breezed past Viktor Kristiansen before passing it directly to Kane who scored with ease into the bottom corner.
But the hosts are beginning to make progress; Jordan Pickford had to come off his line after Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg attempted a long shot from outside the area, prompting a stopper’s save by Manchester United keeper David De Gea who blocked Morten Hjulmand’s shot from outside of the box.
Phil Foden attempts to maneuver into shooting position inside Denmark’s box but his shots consistently fly high over the crossbar, while Kieran Trippier attempts to penetrate their defense with a cross but Marc Guehi lunging tackle deflects it away.
Denmark are making the most of their possession in the final quarter, as Jonas Wind and Mikkel Damsgaard attempt shots from outside of the box, yet are wasting an opportunity to test England’s resilient defence, which has only conceded one goal all tournament.
Hjulmand had another opportunity for the hosts after receiving a perfectly timed pass from Hojbjerg, but his effort was blocked and cleared to a corner kick. Following that incident, Gareth Southgate made three substitutions – Eberechi Eze, Jarrod Bowen and Ollie Watkins replaced Phil Foden, Harry Kane and Bukayo Saka respectively.
England had almost managed to build momentum during the first half, yet almost had their momentum derailed by Slovenia’s comeback in the second. Yet after a slow start, England are finally finding their feet again and, with six minutes remaining, Kane headed an excellent strike into the far corner – giving England four points from two games and keeping any hopes alive of reaching knockout stage alive by defeating Slovenia on Tuesday – however that seems an impossible task at present. Sports Mole’s analysis:
Goals
England seem to be struggling, failing to make much of an impression in the first half. Denmark have applied pressure but their early attacks are failing. Jonas Wind had an opportunity to score but Marc Guehi made a superb tackle to prevent any goal being scored by Jonas.
Beginning the match somewhat slowly, England manage to create several opportunities that keep the crowd entertained. Phil Foden danced through several tackles before trying his luck from just outside of the box but his shot always floated high; later he set up another teammate whose shot was blocked before setting himself up again to shoot himself from just inside it himself.
The Three Lions were having difficulty clearing away from Danish defence when Bukayo Saka attempted to head a corner kick, only for Kasper Schmeichel to easily save it. Jordan Pickford saved well from Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg’s long range shot.
As the first period nears its conclusion, England experience further difficulty when they give away possession in their own half. Jonas Wind carries the ball into the penalty area but is tackled away by Marc Guehi for an incredible block; then Eriksen shoots but his effort goes high over the goalposts.
Gareth Southgate made several tactical substitutions at halftime to address England’s failures against Denmark: replacing Harry Kane with Ollie Watkins and withdrawing Phil Foden and Joe Hart to give way for Eze and Bowen respectively. Kane had attempted to cut in behind Denmark’s defense but could not make his mark; unfortunately for him.
England are struggling to break out of their half, which doesn’t help when they play too long in their own half. Their defence are easily breached by quick runs from Denmark’s quick players; many times caught off-guard during counter attacks; they then threaten with long-range shots which Pickford and Schmeichel easily stop; it has been an awful start for England who need a goal quickly in order to regain momentum in this game.
Match Statistics
England’s power and directness has long made them a compelling opponent for Denmark, whose technical precision and tactical sophistication provide an intriguing counterbalance. Their rivalry spans multiple tournaments and often provides riveting drama.
Gareth Southgate’s side secured an exciting 2-1 win against Serbia on Sunday and are hoping to carry their momentum into their opening Group C match with Denmark on Thursday.
At an uneven start to the game, England took an 18th minute lead when Kyle Walker raced past Victor Kristiansen before feeding Harry Kane who slotted home a bottom corner finish from Kyle Walker’s pass. Denmark equalised eight minutes later though when Morten Hjulmand struck with an incredible strike from outside of the box to draw level at 1-1.
Before halftime, Denmark created most of the chances to score, with Phil Foden’s low shot and Eriksen’s miscued attempt being stopped by Kasper Schmeichel. England were much improved in the second half but could not break past Denmark’s resilient defense.
England emerged re-energized after halftime and created two openings, but their best effort saw Raheem Sterling’s cross deflect off Bukayo Saka and out for goal kick. They had another penalty appeal waved off when Joakim Maehle harshly brought down Raheem Sterling; Kasper Schmeichel saved Harry Kane’s spot-kick.
With their more patient approach to possession, the hosts produced few clear-cut opportunities; however, Kieran Trippier was there to stop Jonas Wind when he broke through to right channel and made his breakthrough. As play entered its final stages and pitch began becoming uneven and slippery; Rasmus Hojlund and Jude Bellingham both went over on their ankles chasing balls overhit by Three Lions team.