England heading for the title after 55 years and Denmark looking for glory 29 years ago

KATHMANDU: JULY 7 – Speaking of the second semi-final of Euro Cup 2020, it is worth remembering 1992. Denmark had created a sensation in the ninth UEFA Euro Championship organized by Denmark.

Denmark stunned everyone by winning the title after Yugoslavia was disqualified from the eight-team tournament due to internal reasons, including civil war.

Denmark, who have not been selected for the tournament, will play in place of Yugoslavia, with many expecting their presence to be limited to formalities. But that tournament was not just a formality for Denmark to play‚ it was an opportunity to create a sensation by winning the title.

Reaching the second semifinal of the ongoing competition is not exactly the same‚ but the situation is somewhat similar. Denmark would have cut the return ticket from the group stage if it had not been for the top three teams to reach the knockout stage. But due to this provision, Denmark, which reached the last 16, has reached the last 4 by crossing the next two stages.

This time, Denmark has achieved a rare achievement. Even after losing two games, it became a team that reached the knockout stage. That is why this time Denmark is considered ‘lucky’ in this sense. In the knockout stage, Denmark stunned Wales and the Czech Republic.

And, as we take to the field on Wednesday night, Denmark will be in tune with repeating the same glorious history of 1992. This is the first time since then that Denmark has reached the semifinals of a major competition.

For this, they will have to get rid of England, which will not be easy. Entering Wembley Stadium at 12:45 am on Wednesday, England will be looking to reach the final of the main event after 55 years.

There will be some emotional moments at Wembley before the game starts. England captain Harry Kane will present the number 10 jersey to his Danish counterpart Simon Care. Where the player of the English team will sign.

In the first match of the tournament on June 12, Eriksen collapsed while playing against Finland.

However, after the heart attack to Eriksen, the Danish team is moving towards achievement. “The last four weeks have been the most emotional time of our lives,” said Denmark coach Kasper Hjulmand. In the group stage, our journey was almost over. ‘

This is a great honor for him. Denmark, who reached the Euro Cup semi-finals for the first time since 1992, could hardly have won a bigger title than Eriksen.

The situation was similar for England in the 2018 World Cup. Few believed that England would reach the World Cup semi-finals. However, coach Gareth Southgate unexpectedly led England to the semi-finals.

England now have to break the semi-final ‘zinc’ once again. Because England had reached the semi-finals in the World Cup and UEFA Nations League. England are aiming to reach the final of a major tournament for the first time since 1966, breaking the zinc for at least a third time.

This time England is in high form. Under the captaincy of Harry Kane, young player-inspired England is constantly moving forward. As for the ongoing tournament, England have not conceded a single goal in five games so far. They have played four home games at Wembley. England beat Ukraine 4-0 in a game outside Rome at Wembley.

Facts

England, who won the World Cup in 1966, has not reached the semi-finals of any major competition since. So on Wednesday night, England’s only goal will be to reach the final of the big competition once again.

England is ahead in the head to head. Denmark and England have played each other 21 times so far. In which England has won 12 times and Denmark has won 4 times. 5 games have been drawn.

But in the last match, Denmark has won. Denmark defeated England 1-0 in the League of Nations on October 14, 2020.

The two teams are playing in the European Championship for the first time since 1992. At that time, both teams played a goalless draw in the group stage match. This year, Denmark lifted the Euro title.

At Euro 1992, Denmark won the title with a sensational entry.