Denmark captain Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg made an honest admission following his side's 3-2 defeat to Norway, stating that his central midfield partnership with Morten Hjulmand does not work. The midfielder urged head coach Brian Riemer to pick one player and drop the other for the team's benefit.
Erling Haaland continues to rewrite football history after scoring his 64th international goal during a dramatic UEFA Nations League victory for Norway. Haaland has officially surpassed the international goal tallies of Ronaldo and Zlatan Ibrahimovic with a match-winning brace against Denmark, cementing his status as one of the most ruthless goalscorers in the history of the sport.
Denmark head coach Brian Riemer addressed the famous story of Erling Haaland's trial at FC Copenhagen in 2017 ahead of Thursday's Nations League clash with Norway. Riemer laughed off suggestions that he was responsible for the Danish club missing out on the superstar striker.
Denmark boss Brian Riemer promised a thrilling Nordic drama against Norway while teasing Stale Solbakken as a "part-time politician" ahead of their Nations League showdown. The Norway manager hilariously fired back at Danish journalists, telling them to "toughen up" after they labelled his side favorites.
Norway captain Martin Odegaard addressed the media ahead of Thursday's UEFA Nations League derby against Denmark at Ullevaal Stadion. The Arsenal midfielder reflected on his team's emotional World Cup campaign while expressing excitement over reuniting with former Real Madrid team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo.
Denmark head coach Brian Riemer refused to comment on Christian Eriksen's future following unsolicited retirement advice from Wolfsburg boss Tobias Strobl. The Danish manager also addressed a devastating training injury to striker Kasper Dolberg ahead of their Nations League clash with Norway.
Wolfsburg have confirmed Christian Eriksen will begin an individual rehabilitation programme in Denmark, around a month after collapsing during an international match for Denmark. The German club will remain in regular contact with the midfielder and his medical team as he continues his recovery.
Four nations made debuts at the 2026 World Cup, with Cape Verde, Curacao, Jordan and Uzbekistan gracing the grandest stage in international football for the first time. It was the tournament with the most newcomers since 2006 and Cape Verde achieved the feat of ending a 16-year wait for a debutant to reach the knockout stages, before succumbing to Lionel Messi's Argentina in a classic.
We are now just hours away from the start of the 2026 World Cup finals in the United States, Canada and Mexico, with all 48 teams having made their way to North America with dreams of glory driving them. All of the pre-qualifying favourites made it safely through, including Spain, Brazil, England, France and defending champions Argentina.
Harry Kane has sent a heartfelt message to his former Tottenham team-mate Christian Eriksen following the midfielder's latest on-field health scare. The Denmark international caused widespread concern when he clutched his chest and fell to the ground during a friendly against Ukraine, reminiscent of his cardiac arrest at Euro 2020.
Christian Eriksen has broken his silence to reassure supporters that he is recovering at home following a terrifying on-pitch collapse during Denmark’s clash with Ukraine. The 34-year-old midfielder was discharged from the hospital after his internal defibrillator was triggered during the international friendly on Sunday.
Andros Townsend has led calls for Christian Eriksen to consider retiring from professional football after the midfielder suffered a second terrifying in-game collapse. The football world was left in shock on Sunday as the 34-year-old went down during Denmark’s friendly against Ukraine, almost five years since his cardiac arrest at Euro 2020.
The football world was plunged into a state of shock on Sunday as Christian Eriksen appeared to collapse during Denmark’s friendly encounter with Ukraine. Fans and players alike feared the worst as the 34-year-old midfielder, who famously suffered a cardiac arrest at Euro 2020, was forced to leave the pitch amid distressing scenes in Odense.
Christian Eriksen collapsed on the field for the second time in his career, briefly losing consciousness during Denmark's friendly with Ukraine on Sunday afternoon. The FA subsequently announced that Eriksen came around by himself, and was responsive in hospital. The incident came nearly five years after he collapsed at Euro 2021.
Scott McTominay has revealed he is showing no mercy to Napoli team-mate Rasmus Hojlund following Scotland’s dramatic path to the 2026 World Cup. The midfielder, who has become a cult hero in Italy, admitted he and Billy Gilmour have been relentlessly reminding the Danish striker of the spectacular overhead kick that helped seal Scotland's qualification at Denmark's expense.
Leicester City icon Kasper Schmeichel has officially announced his retirement from professional football following a devastating shoulder injury. The 39-year-old, who currently plays for Scottish giants Celtic, confirmed that medical experts have advised him that a return to top-level competition is no longer feasible.
Arsenal midfielder Christian Norgaard has confirmed his retirement from international football with Denmark. The 32-year-old ends his national team career after the country failed to qualify for the upcoming World Cup. He revealed family priorities and the emergence of new talent influenced his decision.
The Czech Republic went to a penalty shoot-out twice – and both times the team kept their nerve. After two real nail-biters, the team has now qualified for the World Cup for the first time in 20 years.
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