https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Denmark in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland and Iceland want to jointly host the FIFA Women's World Cup in 2027. https://www.thelocal.dk/20191029/denmark-norway-sweden-nordic-countries-to-launch-joint-bid-to-host-2027-world-cup Tue, 29 Oct 2019 13:06:24 +0100 denmark-norway-sweden-nordic-countries-to-launch-joint-bid-to-host-2027-world-cup Christian Eriksen has spoken about his disappointment over missing his penalty and praised teammate Kasper Schmeichel following Denmark’s World Cup shoot-out defeat to Croatia. https://www.thelocal.dk/20180702/we-let-schmeichel-down-eriksen-after-denmark-go-out-of-world-cup-despite-goalkeepers-heroics Mon, 02 Jul 2018 11:56:35 +0200 we-let-schmeichel-down-eriksen-after-denmark-go-out-of-world-cup-despite-goalkeepers-heroics On a night of late, late drama Ivan Rakitic stroked home the decisive spotkick to ensure the Croats advanced to a last eight meeting with Russia after the two sides finished locked at 1-1 following extra-time. https://www.thelocal.dk/20180701/denmark-out-of-world-cup-after-falling-to-croatia-on-penalties Mon, 02 Jul 2018 00:54:12 +0200 denmark-out-of-world-cup-after-falling-to-croatia-on-penalties Denmark coach Age Hareide said his side's World Cup last-16 match against Croatia could boil down to who comes out on top in the midfield battle between Christian Eriksen and Luka Modric. https://www.thelocal.dk/20180701/eriksen-modric-battle-could-decide-croatia-v-denmark-world-cup-clash Sun, 01 Jul 2018 05:43:23 +0200 eriksen-modric-battle-could-decide-croatia-v-denmark-world-cup-clash Ignoring detractors who blasted Denmark's dour goalless draw against France, coach Åge Hareide pledged Wednesday that his side will "attack" next opponents Croatia in the World Cup last 16. https://www.thelocal.dk/20180628/no-denmark-regrets-over-dour-tactics-against-france Thu, 28 Jun 2018 10:35:20 +0200 no-denmark-regrets-over-dour-tactics-against-france Denmark drew 0-0 against France in Moscow on Tuesday to set up a probable clash with Croatia in the last 16 of the World Cup. https://www.thelocal.dk/20180626/denmark-through-to-world-cup-knockouts-after-tedious-france-stalemate Tue, 26 Jun 2018 21:00:18 +0200 denmark-through-to-world-cup-knockouts-after-tedious-france-stalemate Denmark face France on Tuesday needing a point from their final game to be sure of a place in the last 16, as they bid to reach the knockout rounds of a World Cup for the first time since 2002. https://www.thelocal.dk/20180626/denmark-to-play-for-win-in-decisive-world-cup-clash-against-france-hareide Tue, 26 Jun 2018 11:42:38 +0200 denmark-to-play-for-win-in-decisive-world-cup-clash-against-france-hareide The Danish Football Association (DBU) has been fined by FIFA after fans misbehaved during Thursday’s World Cup match against Australia. https://www.thelocal.dk/20180625/denmark-fined-for-world-cup-fans-bad-behaviour Mon, 25 Jun 2018 17:40:16 +0200 denmark-fined-for-world-cup-fans-bad-behaviour Christian Eriksen’s early screamer was cancelled out by Australia captain Mile Jedinak’s VAR-assisted penalty on Thursday as a 1-1 draw left both teams’ World Cup last-16 hopes in the balance. https://www.thelocal.dk/20180621/denmark-frustrated-by-australia-in-world-cup-draw Thu, 21 Jun 2018 19:18:25 +0200 denmark-frustrated-by-australia-in-world-cup-draw Kasper Schmeichel said Denmark would not be fazed by the number of Australian fans supporting their team in a "tough" World Cup clash in Samara as they target a place in the knockout phase. https://www.thelocal.dk/20180621/schmeichel-says-denmark-do-not-fear-australian-fans Thu, 21 Jun 2018 10:52:39 +0200 schmeichel-says-denmark-do-not-fear-australian-fans Yussuf Poulsen ruined Peru's first appearance at a World Cup finals for 36 years on Saturday with the winning goal for Denmark to seal a 1-0 victory in Saransk. https://www.thelocal.dk/20180617/joy-for-denmark-as-peru-beaten-in-world-cup-opener Sun, 17 Jun 2018 10:10:05 +0200 joy-for-denmark-as-peru-beaten-in-world-cup-opener Paolo Guerrero will look to prove his drug-ban controversy is behind him on Saturday when Peru face Denmark and their star goal-scoring midfielder Christian Eriksen in both teams' World Cup opener. https://www.thelocal.dk/20180615/eriksen-inspired-denmark-out-to-spoil-perus-world-cup-return Fri, 15 Jun 2018 10:05:01 +0200 eriksen-inspired-denmark-out-to-spoil-perus-world-cup-return A minister will officially attend the World Cup in Russia on behalf of Denmark's government, with the national team scheduled to play its opening match on Saturday. https://www.thelocal.dk/20180613/danish-official-to-attend-world-cup-in-russia Wed, 13 Jun 2018 14:15:57 +0200 danish-official-to-attend-world-cup-in-russia Tottenham midfielder Christian Eriksen is Denmark's standout star but the Nordic side are far from a one-man team, coach Åge Hareide said on Tuesday. https://www.thelocal.dk/20180612/eriksens-denmark-not-a-one-man-show-says-coach-hareide Tue, 12 Jun 2018 18:02:26 +0200 eriksens-denmark-not-a-one-man-show-says-coach-hareide Celta Vigo winger Pione Sisto's lively pace and skill could be a ket asset for Denmark at this summer's World Cup. Sisto’s breakthrough was an exciting side plot in qualification as the country reached only its third major finals since 2004. https://www.thelocal.dk/20180606/pione-sisto-flying-danish-winger-who-outgrew-role-of-refugee-turned-matchwinner Wed, 06 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0200 pione-sisto-flying-danish-winger-who-outgrew-role-of-refugee-turned-matchwinner Nicklas Bendtner is one of four players not to make the cut as Denmark’s final squad for the World Cup in Russia was announced Sunday. https://www.thelocal.dk/20180604/bendtner-left-out-as-denmark-announces-23-man-world-cup-squad Mon, 04 Jun 2018 13:16:46 +0200 bendtner-left-out-as-denmark-announces-23-man-world-cup-squad Tottenham Hotspur's influential midfielder Christian Eriksen is the absolute star in Denmark's World Cup 2018 squad, but "King Christian" as he's sometimes known refuses to let it go to his head. https://www.thelocal.dk/20180531/king-christian-denmarks-unassuming-world-cup-royalty Thu, 31 May 2018 10:53:37 +0200 king-christian-denmarks-unassuming-world-cup-royalty Norwegian coach Åge Hareide, an outsider in footballing terms, has ushered in a period of prosperity for Denmark’s national side. https://www.thelocal.dk/20180530/norwegian-outsider-hareide-leads-danes-to-world-cup Wed, 30 May 2018 10:21:52 +0200 norwegian-outsider-hareide-leads-danes-to-world-cup Tottenham Hotspur's influential midfielder Christian Eriksen was among the 35 players named in Denmark's preliminary World Cup squad announced on Monday. https://www.thelocal.dk/20180515/christian-eriksen-heads-denmarks-world-cup-squad Tue, 15 May 2018 11:53:34 +0200 christian-eriksen-heads-denmarks-world-cup-squad Sweden has demanded compensation for a women’s World Cup qualification match cancelled by the Danish Football Association (Dansk Boldspil-Union, DBU) due to a dispute over pay. https://www.thelocal.dk/20180110/swedens-football-association-sticks-boot-in-over-match-denmark-cancelled Wed, 10 Jan 2018 12:24:40 +0100 swedens-football-association-sticks-boot-in-over-match-denmark-cancelled