Lacklustre England Held by Denmark at Euro 2024 – News18

England failed to ensure their place within the knockout phases of Euro 2024 after Morten Hjulmand’s spectacular strike earned Denmark a 1-1 draw on Thursday.

Some extent was the least the Danes deserved as England once more flattered to deceive in Frankfurt after an underwhelming 1-0 win over Serbia to open their match.

Harry Kane had given the Three Lions an early lead as England pounced on a Danish defensive error.

Hjulmand’s rocket from exterior the field levelled earlier than half-time and Denmark had been left to rue lacking late probabilities to safe a well-known victory.

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England stay on high of Group C, two factors away from Slovenia, who they face in Cologne on Tuesday, and Denmark.

Serbia’s late equaliser in a 1-1 draw with Slovenia earlier on Thursday additionally retains their future in their very own arms.

England boss Gareth Southgate stated on Wednesday that he avoids media protection throughout tournaments to flee destructive tales.

But will likely be braced for extra criticism after one other flat show from one of many pre-tournament favourites.

Denmark coach Kasper Hjulmand and goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel claimed on the eve of the sport they’d not be fuelled by revenge for his or her Euro 2020 semi-final heartbreak to England three years in the past.

However, the Danes had been a unique beast from the aspect that upset on the 2022 World Cup and in drawing in opposition to Slovenia to open their match in Germany.

Denmark had made the brighter begin as each side struggled to deal with a bobbly pitch in Frankfurt that minimize up badly in simply its second sport of 5 at Euro 2024.

Yet, England capitalised on a howler from Hjulmand’s males to take the lead on 18 minutes.

Victor Kristiansen was caught unaware of Kyle Walker’s run down the precise and his deflected low cross fell completely for Kane to roll in his thirteenth aim at main tournaments.

Failing to construct on early 1-0 leads has been a constant criticism of England below Southgate.

In the 2018 World Cup semi-final and last of Euro 2020, Croatia and Italy had been capable of wrestle away momentum from the Three Lions.

This time Denmark weren’t deterred by conceding, though it took a spectacular strike to deliver them degree.

Hjulmand was given far an excessive amount of room by the England midfield to take intention however he took full benefit type lengthy vary with a blistering shot that clipped the within of the put up on its approach in.

Southgate made no adjustments on the break, however the way forward for his experiment of enjoying Liverpool right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold in a midfield function is unsure after he was hooked for Conor Gallagher on 55 minutes.

Phil Foden’s type for England had been a supply of a lot debate after he once more didn’t shine at worldwide degree in opposition to Serbia.

The Manchester City playmaker appeared far more like the person that received Premier League participant of the yr awards this season and was inches away from restoring England’s lead with a low drive that got here crashing again off the put up.

Southgate’s warning has been criticised up to now, however he was daring along with his adjustments within the seek for a winner as Kane, Foden and Bukayo Saka had been sacrificed for Eberechi Eze, Ollie Watkins and Jarrod Bowen.

Watkins almost made an instantaneous impression as he was denied by Schmeichel after a superb by way of ball from Jude Bellingham.

Yet, it was Denmark who had the higher probabilities to take all three factors within the closing phases.

Andreas Christensen spooned over when unmarked from a nook earlier than Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg curled inches huge.

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