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Denmark Euro 2012 Profile: Review of Denmark's team, coach and more
You can call them the Red and Whites, the Olsen Gang, Olsen’s Eleven or the Danish Dynamite. Well, Denmark’s national football certainly exploded like a dynamite on the road to Poland-Ukraine.
How Denmark qualified for Euro 2012
It must be noted that the Danes qualified for Euro 2012 as winners of their table, Group H. The competition at the top was extremely tight with Norway and Portugal both fighting for automatic tickets. Iceland and Cyprus did not cause much threat and Denmark made the most of these minnows by securing maximum points against them.
During the 2012 UEFA European Championship qualifiers, the Danes lost 3-1 away to Portugal. However, they triumphed when it mattered most. It was a sweet relief for the home crowd when Denmark defeated the Portuguese 2-1 in October last year.
Hat-Trick Hero Nicklas Bendtner Fearless Ahead Of Barcelona vs Arsenal
After banging a hat-trick against Leyton Orient in the FA Cup on Wednesday, Bendtner is extremely confident of scoring goals ahead of Tuesday’s Barcelona vs Arsenal match in the Champions League.
The Danish striker knows how it is like to score at the Camp Nou as he netted an early opener against the Catalans last season. However, Lionel Messi got the better of Arsenal’s poor defence as Barcelona went on to win the match 4-1 and 6-3 on aggregate. This term, as Nicklas Bendtner is counting on each of his team mates to live up to expectations, he is confident of working wonders upfront for the Gunners. The Sun quoted the striker, who will be without the injured Robin van Persie, as saying:
“Can I lead the line against Barcelona? Of course. I’m now getting back to where I belong, and there are still improvements to come.
Arsenal vs Barcelona: It’s Not Just 4-Goals Hero Lionel Messi - Bendtner
Lionel Messi inspired Barcelona to a 4-1 demolition of Arsenal the last time both teams met. However, Nicklas Bendtner believes that the Catalans’ power is not just about the Argentine.
“When you watch Barcelona, you have to give them credit because the way they play is a pure joy all the time,” Bendtner told The Mirror before adding: “When you look at their team, they’re about much more than just Lionel Messi. He is the best player in the world and seems to score in every game. No-one else can really match him.
“But, they have so many great players. When you go through their team, there is not a single player who is not world class, so we know how tough the two games against them are going to be.”
Denmark vs England Preview
Frank Lampard will captain England as they travel to face Denmark on Wednesday.
Chelsea midfielder Lampard takes over the armband after Rio Ferdinand and Steven Gerrard both withdrew from the squad with injury. Lampard will be partnered in centre midfield by Arsenal youngster Jack Wilshere.Wilshere is a bright young prospect, and is expected to be employed as a holding midfielder allowing Lampard to get forward and add to his career tally of 20 goals in 83 games for England. “I hope the option will be for Wilshere to stay in front of the back four, like a centre-back,” England manager Fabio Capello told BBC Sport.
England defender Ashley Cole will make history on Wednesday as he becomes his nation’s most capped fullback, surpassing Kenny Sansom’s record of 86 caps. Joe Hart will receive the start behind Cole in the England goal.
Denmark vs England: England? They Have A Big Name For Nothing – Bendtner
Denmark will face England in a friendly match on Wednesday. However, Nicklas Bendtner doesn’t seem too bothered by the size of England's name compared to Denmark's.
In fact, the Danes have an awesome record against the Three Lions. They daunted England in both teams’ last two international friendly matches. In 2003, Denmark edged 3-2 past England before humiliating them 4-1 in 2005.On paper, the Danes don’t have what it takes to defeat the Three Lions once again. But as long as football is a game played on a field and not on paper, Denmark’s chances to upset England aren’t illusive. As Nicklas Bendtner explained, there is no reason for his team to fear Fabio Capello’s side.
“England? Well, they are a fantastic side,” said the striker according to The Sun.
Arsenal vs Ipswich Town Report
Arsenal scored three second half goals to move past Ipswich Town and into the Carling Cup Final.
Ipswich held out for an hour with a brave defensive effort, before Nicklas Bendtner opened the scoring with an excellent strike in the 61st minute. Laurent Koscielny then gave Arsenal a 2-1 aggregate lead with a headed goal from an Andrey Arshavin corner.Arshavin created the game sealing goal in the 77th minute when he played in Cesc Fabregas after good work on the edge of the area, and the Spanish midfielder made it 3-0 on the night with a neat finish.
Ipswich arrived at the Emirates stadium defending a 1-0 lead from the first leg, and defended well to keep Arsenal out in the first half. The Tractor Boys were comfortable for the opening 15 minutes, but needed goalkeeper Matron Fulop to save well from Fabregas as the half went on.
Ipswich Town vs Arsenal: One Of A Few Steps To Cup Glory At Last – Bendtner
Arsenal will make it 6 years in a row without silverware if they fail to win anything this season. However, Bendtner believes that the Ipswich Town vs Arsenal Carling Cup match could be the source of other ideas.
On Wednesday night, Arsenal will clash against Ipswich in the first leg of their Carling Cup semi-final tie. The Gunners have a great chance of progressing onto the final and eventually win the competition as lower teams West Ham United and Birmingham City contest the other semi-final tie.Since their 2005 FA Cup triumph over Manchester United, Arsenal haven’t achieved cup glory. Ahead of tomorrow’s fixture, Nicklas Bendtner is hopeful for a better future. The Denmark international told Clubcall:
“We need to make sure that we go there [against Ipswich] and that we keep our run going. For me, we’ve got to get to the final of the Carling Cup.