Athletistic/ Football. Less than a month remains before the start of the forum of the best football teams on the planet – the 22nd World Cup in history will start on November 20.
This year, fans await the Mundial with particular hope – the tournament in Qatar is rightly seen by the global community as a forum for good and peace, which can melt the heavy clouds of war. and other trials that covered the planet in a difficult 2022.
32 teams representing all the continents of the planet will gather in Qatar to remind the world together of basic human principles and at the same time unite people. Never mind!
In addition, the descendants of the genius of kind words Hans Christian Andersen, whose fairy tales have long entered every home on the planet, will also go to the World Cup. His magical wish-granting galoshes are just what we need today. And he won’t talk about desires, because today is the same for everyone – peace all over the world!
The Danish national team is a familiar unknown
Yes, the sound football slap received by the Danish team from Cherchesov at the Euro (1: 4) burned our cheeks for a long time, but a real football heart, even through tears of resentment, can see a virtuoso skill in his enemy – the Danes fell in love with the Russians, oh, as evidenced by the comments of our fans in various forums. Unsurprisingly, Denmark is considered by many of our compatriots as “my team” in Qatar. Also, there will be no “our” at the football festival, but you still have to cheer on someone – it’s more interesting.
Recall that in the qualifiers of the last Euro, Denmark easily eliminated Wales (4-0), Russia (4-1) and also put pressure on the Czech Republic in the quarter-finals (2-1) . The Vikings had a chance to get to the final, but a capricious affair decided otherwise: already in added time in the battle of the semi-finals, the British pushed the second ball to the Danes and the Euro-tale of the descendants of ‘Andersen ended (1:2). Unfortunately, Denmark failed to make it to the final battle at Wembley, but Kasper Yulmann’s side deservedly won a virtual audience award.
Denmark qualified for the World Cup in Qatar easily and naturally, confidently taking the final top spot in Group F, and even with a good points margin. The Danes have won nine out of ten qualifying matches! Have scored 30 goals at once – an average of three goals per game. Impressive statistics! In the selection, Kasper Yulmann’s team lost only once – in the last round, Denmark, devoid of the slightest motivation, simply “gave” Scotland three points (0-2).
In Qatar, the Danes will play in Group D, where they will face teams from France, Tunisia and Australia. Since two teams from each quartet are guaranteed to advance to the playoffs at the same time, Denmark simply need to qualify for the 1/8 finals.
The playoff table also looks very promising for Denmark: in the 1/8 finals, the teams of quartet D will play with the winners of group C, where the national teams of Mexico, Poland, Arabia will play Arabia and Argentina.
Of course, encounters with Albicelesta in the first round of the qualifiers are best avoided – out of danger – but even Argentina don’t seem to be a fatal threat to Denmark. The Danes know how to play with giants, and how!
Recall that in September’s Nations League match, Kasper Yulmann’s guys unrolled great France (2-0), the same France that the Danes beat in the Nations League first round match in June (2:1). Even the homeland of Maradona and Messi cannot scare the Danish team of today.
Denmark national team
FIFA Ranking Place – 10th
The path to the 2022 World Cup – 10 matches, 9 wins, 1 loss, goal difference – 30-3
Qualifying top scorer – Andreas Skov Olsen and Joakim Mehle (5 goals)
Best result in Euro history – winner (1992)
Denmark National Team Coach – Kasper Julmann
Indicative squad for the 2022 World Cup:
The approximate cost of the Danish national team is 339 million euros, and the most expensive footballer in the team, according to Transfermarkt, is Pierre-Emil Høybjer, who plays for English Tottenham. The transfer fee for the 27-year-old midfielder is €42m.
The attacking model of the Danish national team’s game involves a 4-3-3 formation, however, the role of the “main fiddler” in director Yulmann’s script is absent by default – the Danes attack with the whole team and also defend with the whole team. Do not be surprised that the top scorer in the qualifying phase for the Danes was Joakim Mehle, who, for a moment, is a classic defender! In his native Atalanta, Mehle did not even bother to score a goal in two seasons, but for the national team, please – five at a time in one qualifying round! That’s all of Denmark today!
Viking defenders spend at least as much time on each other’s doorsteps as on themselves – that’s normal for Team Yulmann. And all that remains to say to the opponent, after the next ball from Mehle or another defender: “What, it was possible like that?!” Yes you can. And why not, if it works?!
Note: during the match against Finland at the last Euro, the Danes delivered 19 shots on goal, and only one was allowed on their own! Getting to the Danish Gate is very difficult. How Uhlmann managed to build an attacking team without losing in defense is the mystery Danish rivals in Qatar will have to solve.
And, perhaps, no one will be able to find the right answer. That sounds great, that seems like a big step forward, but the editorial sport.ru consider the Danish national team as a team that is rightly one of the favorites of the Mundial!
Dating from Denmark in Qatar
Group D. 1st round 22.11.2022 16:00
Denmark – Tunisia
Group D. 2nd round 26.11.2022 19:00
France – Denmark
Group D. 3rd round 30/11/2022 18:00
Australia – Denmark
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