Tag: Pierre-Emile Højbjerg
Washing away World Cup fiasco: Young guns set to lead Euro 2024 attack
Captain Kjær the survivorInjuries and poor form at club level are the primary reasons players miss out: Christian Eriksen, Andreas Skov Olsen and Jesper Lindstrøm, and Kasper Dolberg, Jens Stryger Larsen, Andreas Cornelius and Robert Skov, for example. Captain Simon Kjær was one of the few veterans to retain his position in the squad, although…
Danish squad now complete: here are the 26 players ready to fight for the country at the WC 2022
Along with the likes of Christian Eriksen, Simon Kjær and Kasper Schmeichel are goalkeeper Frederik Rønnow (Union Berlin), defender Alexander Bah (Benfica), midfielder Christian Nørgaard (Brentford) and forwards Yussuf Poulsen (RB Leipzig) and Robert Skov (Hoffenheim). No big surprises among Wheelman’s choicesThe third goalkeeper after Kasper Schmeichel and Oliver Christensen will, as expected, be Frederik…
World Cup stars of the future? Eleven to watch in 2026
A decent track recordNevertheless, CPH POST once in a while gives its best offer in relation to the stars of the future on Denmark’s national team. We did it ten years ago in 2012, listing six players aged 15-18 to look out for going forward. Not to toot our own horn, but four out of…
The Danish Football Association regrets Qatar investments
More on the way? Højer said that the shares in question make up just 0.1 percent of the association’s portfolio of DKK 219 million. According to radio station 24syv, DBU held shares in several large banks in Qatar as well as bonds in the state-owned energy company Qatar Energy. The media revealed that the DBU…
Sport Round-Up: Simon Kjær named Guardian Footballer of the Year
Simon Kjær has been appointed Guardian Footballer of the Year – an award given to a player who “has done something remarkable, whether it is overcoming adversity, helping others or setting a sporting example by acting with unparalleled honesty”. Past winners include Manchester United duo Marcus Rashford (2020) and Juan Mata (2017) for their charitable…
Denmark closes in the 2022 World Cup
Unique statistics It is an impressive six victories in as many attempts for the Danes now, and they have not yet opened a single goal, which destroys a goal difference of +22. And perhaps what’s even more striking is that the team gets goals from pretty much everyone except … well… Kasper Schmeichel. Last night’s…
Danish national team shaken by COVID-19 as key places approach
Big final vs Belgium? The Danish side is already heavily undermined due to the United Kingdom banning incoming flights from Denmark due to the COVID-19 mink mutation situation. Because of these measures in the United Kingdom, players play their trade in England – inclusive Kasper Schmeichel, Jannik Vestergaard, Andreas Christensen and Pierre-Emile Højbjerg – can…