England Vs Denmark
After thrashing Ukraine 4-0 in Rome on Saturday, England is just two victories away from winning the European Championship on home soil.
Gareth Southgate’s side has sailed through every test thus far and will now return to Wembley, where they last appeared in a Euros semi-final 25 years ago.
A well-drilled Denmark team, on the other hand, stands in their way. After the tragic events involving Christian Eriksen in their opening encounter against Finland, they have coped considerably better than anyone could have predicted. They’ve continued to impress at every turn since then, and they’re currently authoring their own fairytale tournament.
Match Preview
After passing their hardest test against Germany, England moved away from Wembley to face a Ukraine side that were extremely fortunate to even be in the knockout stages in the first place, but not even the most fervent supporters could have predicted the Three Lions’ dominance in Rome.
England’s shrewd young heads would net a flurry of second-half goals as Kane, Harry Maguire, and first-time international goalscorer Jordan Henderson rose highest to put the game to bed with just over an hour played after Harry Kane took only four minutes to break the deadlock.
After going seven games without conceding a goal in all competitions, England will make their first-ever participation in a Euros final if their stalwart defense continues to shine, and no team in history has ever finished a Euros or World Cup campaign with six spotless sheets.
England’s demolition of Ukraine was their biggest-ever margin of victory in a major tournament knockout match, which is exactly what the doctor ordered before their Nordic neighbors try to spring another surprise.
What began as a nightmare has since evolved into the stuff of fantasy for the Danish people, who are doing Christian Eriksen proud at every turn. One can only image the dazzling joy on the Inter Milan playmaker’s face as he watches his club attempt to make history, despite the fact that his colleagues would do anything to have him back on the pitch.
Nonetheless, Kasper Hjulmand’s team has handled far better than anyone could have expected after witnessing the horrific incidents on the opening matchday, and they followed up their thrashing of Wales in the last 16 with a 2-1 victory against the Czech Republic in the final eight. Whichever team progresses to the final over the course of the full 90, 120 or a penalty shootout will be rewarded with a final appearance versus Italy
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England possible starting lineup:
Pickford; Walker, Stones, Maguire, Shaw; Rice, Phillips; Saka, Mount, Sterling; Kane
Denmark possible starting lineup:
Schmeichel; Vestergaard, Christensen, Kjaer; Stryger Larsen, Delaney, Hojbjerg, Maehle; Damsgaard, Dolberg, Braithwaite
England Vs Denmark: Who Will Join Italy In The Final Of Euro 2020?
Prediction: England 2 Denmak 1
Underrating a country of Denmark’s stature would almost definitely be disastrous for England, who must prepare for a grueling evening of football against a team that is just as willing to dream as they are.
While we expect England’s tenacious defense to be broken at Euro 2020, as well as the Danes to have enough energy to take the game to extra time, England’s attacking alternatives off the bench should help them get over the line and bring football closer to home.
