England's great longing for the title – Denmark keeper teases

An end on the holy turf for the English, who have so far appeared so cool and confident, would tear an entire nation from its dreams. The passionate Danes, who are admired by millions, no longer have anything to lose. Now they want to deprive the English of what is probably their best chance of winning the title in 55 years.

On Tuesday evening, Denmark's goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel teased. When asked how it would feel to prevent England from bringing home the title - as in the song "Football's Coming Home" - the keeper replied: "Was he ever at home? Have you ever won it before?” He just thought about what a victory would mean for Denmark, “and what joy it would bring to a country with only five and a half million.” Schmeichel was right, replied England captain Harry Kane shortly afterwards with a smile. “We have never been European champions. But we now have a great chance of doing that,” said the 27-year-old. Denmark keeper Kasper Schmeichel teased the English. © APA/afp / PAUL ELLIS

The Three Lions haven't actually been this close for a long time. “For me and some of the other experienced players, this is the last opportunity to play in a major tournament at Wembley. What a possibility. “What a moment this will be,” enthused Kane. An entire nation is dreaming of reaching the final of a major tournament for the first time since the 1966 World Cup. Denmark wants to play spoilsport “We have pushed boundaries in this tournament and we have another opportunity to do so tomorrow because we have never been to a European Championship final. So we could be first, which is very exciting,” said England coach Gareth Southgate. Only Denmark can now ensure that the previously euphoric mood is overturned in just one evening. “The motivation for us is that we silence the spectators,” said coach Kasper Hjulmand.

England against Denmark, it's a duel of opposites. While England coach Gareth Southgate's team was one of the favorites for the European Championship title from the start, the Danes experienced a unique and highly dramatic journey through this tournament. No team had a longer path to the round of the best four teams. Who has the upper hand in the duel between the center forwards? Kane (left) or Denmark's Kasper Dolberg? © APA/afp / OLAF KRAAK, ALBERTO LINGRIA

After Christian Eriksen's collapse in the first game, how did you even think about that? The scenes of how the playmaker had to be revived on the pitch went around the world. The strain on the players in these minutes is hard to imagine.

Now Thomas Delaney and Co. are suddenly in the semi-finals. “Suddenly we’re there, it’s hard to believe,” said the Borussia Dortmund midfielder. With confident victories against Wales (4-0) in the round of 2 and the Czech Republic (1-XNUMX) in the quarter-finals, Hjulmand's team secured their ticket to the final spurt of the tournament. England fans clearly in the majority The coach now wants to draw strength from the Eriksen drama for the duel with the favored English. “In the second when time stood still and we were very vulnerable, when we saw how fragile life is – that could help us to be in the now and enjoy it,” said the former FSV Mainz 05 coach. “The love of the Danish people helped us.” Perhaps an additional motivation: On Tuesday, UEFA confirmed that it had invited Eriksen and his wife to the final. An answer is still pending.

In the semi-finals, the Danes will hardly feel the support of their compatriots. As things currently stand, only Danes living in the United Kingdom can purchase tickets, and 5000 tickets will be available. They will be so hopelessly outmatched by the volume and enthusiasm of the England fans. A huge majority of the approximately 60 spectators will roar the Three Lions forward - but only as long as things go according to their satisfaction. The fact that the English have not conceded a goal so far and are now allowed to play at home again has raised expectations. For the hosts, only the final counts. Anything else would be a disappointment.

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