Diary

Thursday, 30 May 2021 - National coach Kasper Hjulmand has selected 26 players who will enter the European Championship camp on Monday in Elsinore. It is a strong squad with a good mix of younger players and experience. Kasper Hjulmand has selected three goalkeepers, five defenders, four full-backs, six midfielders, two left wingers, two right wingers and four strikers. Hjulmand can make changes in the squad up until 7 June. The team will then play friendly matches against Sweden in Parken on June 5 and against Norway at Brøndby Stadium on June 8. Both games are close to being sold out.

Monday, 3 June 2024 - Due to injury concerns within the squad, Kasper Hjulmand has called up Mathias Jørgensen on standby.

Wednesday, 5 June 2024 - Denmark 2 Sweden 1 - Malte Ebert and Benjamin Hav set the stage for a party in Parken, where the former played the new European Championship song for the many thousands of fans in attendance. Benjamin Hav was also in charge of reading the starting line-ups. Today's captain, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, had to take exactly one minute to kick off the party. Christian Eriksen sent a corner kick towards the front post, where the Tottenham midfielder got on the ball first and placed Robin Olsen in the Swedish goal. Eight minutes later, the Swedes equalised after nine minutes. Alexander Isak was played free and he kicked the ball over Frederik Rønnow in the Danish goal. A minute later, a great chance fell at the feet of Alexander Bah, but the ball just snuck past the post. Five minutes into the second half, Rasmus Højlund single-handedly won a great chance, which he kicked just outside the post. With five minutes remaining, Christian Eriksen scored the winning goal. 35,522 spectators were in attendance.

Friday, 7 June 2024 - Kasper Hjulmand has named his squad of 26 to represent Denmark in the European Championships. Mathias Jørgensen has replaced Galatasaray's Victor Nelsson.

Saturday, 8 June 2024 - Denmark 3 Norway 1 - In the rain, It was the Danish that pressed. After 12 minutes, the pressure led to the opening goal. After a couple of blocks in the Norwegian defense, Pierre-Emile Højbjerg was able to secure the first goal. After 16 minutes, Norway were close to scoring when Leo Østigård sent a header narrowly past the post. Instead, Jannik Vestergaard jumped highest after 21 minutes at a corner kick, extendeding Denmark's lead. After that, Norway came up with a couple of big chances. The first was kicked over by Erling Haaland after 28 minutes and barely 10 minutes later Kasper Schmeichel had to pull out a great save to prevent a header. Delaney had the first attempt in the second half, but it was after 65 minutes when Erling Haaland, and the rest of the stadium, thought he had reduced the lead, but the goal was disallowed for offside after a VAR check. However, Erling Haaland managed to get his goal when he sent the ball in behind Kasper Schmeichel from an acute angle after 72 minutes. The match clock had just passed the 90 minutes when Yussuf Poulsen put his foot on a sharp cross from Victor Kristiansen to secure a 3-1 victory. 23,390 spectators showed up at Brøndby Stadium.

Friday, 14 June 2024 - At their basecamp in Freudenstadt, the Denmark training session taking place is a light one. Hjulmand is focusing on the tactical aspects as he prepares his team with the final details before they travel to Stuttgart in the evening.

Sunday, 16 June 2024 - Slovenia 1 Denmark 1 - Christian Eriksen marked his return to the European Championship with a special goal - but Slovenia responded to grab a draw with Denmark in Stuttgart. Eriksen's return to the Euros began perfectly as he netted his side's opening goal of this tournament 17 minutes in, firing into the bottom left corner after a smart flick-on from Jonas Wind. He was a standout performer as Denmark controlled possession in the first half and created more chances to extend their lead.

Tuesday, 18 June 2024 - At their basecamp in Freudenstadt, the Denmark training session taking place is behind closed doors. They travel to Frankfurt tomorrow.

Wednesday, 19 June 2024 - 22 of the 23 outfield players are training at the Deautsche Bank Park pitch. Thomas Delaney the player missing.
It has been announced that The King of Denmark, Frederik X, will attend the match tomorrow.

Tuesday, 25 June 2024 - UEFA have fined Denmark €10,000 after their fans unfurled an abusive banner (F*** UEFA) slamming the organisation during their match with England. Danish FA director Erik Brøgger has said that he fully intends to hand the bill over the the supporters who unfurled the flag.

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