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Graham Arnold and his Australia squad celebrate a famous victory

Socceroos bouncing after beating not-so-great Danes

Graham Arnold hailed Australia's "new golden generation" and urged Premier League clubs to sign star defender Harry Souttar after stunning Denmark to reach the World Cup last 16.

Soccer • 30 Nov 22

World Cup 2022: Aussies join France in last 16 - recap

Read how it all unfolded as Australia joined France in the round of 16.

Soccer • 30 Nov 22

Australia shock Denmark to qualify for knockout stages

Australia upset Denmark 1-0 to qualify for the World Cup knockout phase for the first time in 16 years thanks to a fine solo goal from Mathew Leckie.

Soccer • 30 Nov 22

Messi has scored in both of Argentina's games so far

World Cup 2022: What to expect on Day 11

World Cup Group C and D both come to the boil on Wednesday as Argentina take on Poland and Denmark and Australia battle to join France in the last-16.

Soccer • 30 Nov 22

Mbappe wheels away after scoring the opener

Mbappe double leads France past Denmark into last 16

Kylian Mbappe struck twice as France saw off bogey team Denmark 2-1 to book a place in the World Cup knockout stage.

Soccer • 26 Nov 22

World Cup 2022: France 2-1 Denmark recap

Read how it all unfolded as a Kylian Mbappe brace saw France reach the next stage of the competition.

Soccer • 26 Nov 22

Denmark and Tunisia provided the first scoreless draw of the tournament

Tunisia survive late VAR check in Denmark stalemate

Tunisia survived a stoppage-time VAR penalty check to draw 0-0 with Denmark – the first goalless stalemate of the 2022 World Cup.

Soccer • 22 Nov 22

World Cup 2022: Denmark 0-0 Tunisia recap

Denmark and Tunisia played out the first goalless draw of the 2022 World Cup but it's Tunisia who will be the happier with the result. See how it all unfolded here.

Soccer • 22 Nov 22

Christian Eriksen trains with his Denmark team-mates in Doha on Sunday

Denmark bolstered by revitalised Eriksen

Denmark will be spurred on by the presence of their "heartbeat" Christian Eriksen when they play their opening World Cup match against Tunisia on Tuesday.

Soccer • 21 Nov 22

If Federico Valverde replicates his Real Madrid form, Uruguay could take Group H by storm

The quartet of World Cup dark horses primed to shine

Denmark, Senegal, Serbia and Uruguay are not expected to win the 2022 World Cup but each team has factors on their side which could help them to get to at the quarter-finals or beyond.

World Cup 2022 • 15 Nov 22

The Danes are preparing for a sixth World Cup finals apperarance

Simpler Danish kit to serve as protest against Qatar

The kit that Denmark will wear at the upcoming World Cup is to mirror that worn by the victorious Euro 92 squad, but is also intended to serve as a protest against Qatar and its human rights record from the Danish FA and kit manufacturer Hummel Sport.

Soccer • 28 Sep 22

Netherlands captain Virgil Van Dijk celebrates scoring the opener against Belgium on Sunday night

Nations League wrap: Netherlands, Croatia reach semis

Captain Virgil van Dijk netted a second-half winner as the Netherlands beat neighbours Belgium 1-0 on Sunday to ensure top spot in their Nations League group and a place in next year's finals tournament.

Soccer • 26 Sep 22

Marta Cardona celebrates scoring Spain's late winner

Spain see off Denmark to secure England date

England will take on Spain in the Euro 2022 quarter-finals after Marta Cardona headed a last-gasp winner to earn the Spanish a 1-0 victory over Denmark.

Soccer • 16 Jul 22

Pernille Harder is mobbed after her crucial goal

Denmark edge past Finns to keep Euro hopes alive

Denmark beat Finland 1-0 in their Euro 2022 Group B match at Stadium MK to keep alive their hopes of reaching the quarter-finals.

Soccer • 12 Jul 22

German boss hails hammering of Denmark

Germany coach Martina Voss-Tecklenburg hailed her side's "outstanding" performance as they opened their Euro 2022 account with a 4-0 hammering of Denmark at Brentford.

Soccer • 09 Jul 22

Lea Schuller celebrates with team-mates after scoring Germany's second goal

Denmark dismantled as Germany serve Euro notice

Germany's bid to win a record ninth European Championship got off to an emphatic start as they beat Denmark 4-0 in their Group B opener.

Soccer • 08 Jul 22

Luka Modric scored his 22nd goal in his 152nd game for Croatia on Monday night

Nations League round-up: Croatia edge out France

France can no longer qualify for the Nations League semi-finals after slipping to a 1-0 defeat to Croatia in Paris.

Soccer • 13 Jun 22

Cornelius double gives Danes victory over France

Andreas Cornelius came off the bench to fire two goals for Denmark as they came from behind to defeat France 2-1 in their Nations League Group A1 clash at the Stade de France.

Soccer • 03 Jun 22

Eriksen scored Denmark's third goal at the Parken Stadium

Updated International wrap: Eriksen nets in Copenhagen return

Christian Eriksen scored for Denmark in a 3-0 friendly win over Serbia as he made his return to the Parken Stadium in Copenhagen where he had suffered cardiac arrest at Euro 2020 last June.

Soccer • 29 Mar 22

Christian Eriksen is back in the Denmark squad

Christian Eriksen named in Denmark squad

Christian Eriksen has been named in the Denmark squad for this month's international friendlies, nine months after suffering a cardiac arrest during Euro 2020.

Soccer • 15 Mar 22

"I think if you take the win with it, it felt very good"

'It gets easier everyday' - Eriksen on Brentford debut

Christian Eriksen admitted every day gets easier after he marked his full debut for Brentford with a maiden win at his new club.

Soccer • 06 Mar 22

The Dane has the option to extend the deal until June 2023

Eriksen completes short-term Brentford move

Brentford have announced the signing of Denmark international midfielder Christian Eriksen until the end of the season.

Soccer • 31 Jan 22

Christian Eriksen (R) has not given up on a return to international football

Christian Eriksen: My goal is to play at the World Cup

Christian Eriksen said his "heart is not an obstacle" as he shared his dream to play for Denmark at next winter's Qatar World Cup.

Soccer • 04 Jan 22

John Souttar heads Scotland in front against Denmark

Scotland down Danes to secure home play-off

Scotland concluded their 2022 World Cup qualifying Group F campaign with a magnificent 2-0 win over runaway section winners Denmark to clinch their place as play-off seeds.

Soccer • 15 Nov 21

Jannik Vestergaard, Daniel Wass, Kasper Schmeichel, Yussuf Poulsen and Simon Kjaer drench Kasper Hjulmand

World Cup qualifying wrap: Danes ease over the line

Denmark became the second European nation to reach the 2022 World Cup after a 1-0 home win over Austria left them top of qualifying Group F with an unassailable seven-point lead over second-placed Scotland with two games to spare.

Soccer • 12 Oct 21