Bulgaria grab big point in Denmark
A playoff place is looking like a bigger possibility for Bulgaria after they snatched a point in Denmark.
A playoff place is looking like a bigger possibility for Bulgaria after they snatched a point in Denmark.
Denmark have not had a good start to their 2014 World Cup qualifying campaign, but an impressive -- and surprising -- 3-0 victory against the Czech Republic in Olomouc means that they're back in contention in Group B.
The Czech Republic is just a point out of second place in the group and will welcome back Tomas Rosicky for their match against Denmark.
"Chepo" Jose Manuel de la Torre learned a bit about his team on Wednesday night, and saw some encouraging play from fringe youngsters.
Just like the United States, Mexico is playing a pre-hex national team match with a domestic squad. They should steamroll Denmark on Wednesday.
Nordsjaelland aren't going to the Champions League knockout round. They're almost certainly not going to make the Europa League either. But they can play spoiler by denying Shakhtar victory on Tuesday.
A late fitness test revealed that Gigi Buffon is unfit to play against Denmark tonight, so Morgan De Sanctis will deputize in goal for Italy.
The midfielder suffered a suspected ACL tear against Nürnberg.
Germany and Denmark both automatically progress to the quarterfinals with a victory, so don't expect a handshake draw.
Denmark (4-2-3-1): Stephan Andersen - Simon Poulsen, Daniel Agger, Simon Kjaer, Lars Jacobsen - Niki Zimling, William Kvist - Michael Krohn-Dehli, Christian Eriksen, Dennis Rommedahl - Nicklas...
Denmark have won twice, drawn once and lost once in their four most recent competitive matches against Portugal. Who's the minnow, again?
| # | Pos. | |
|---|---|---|
| Anders Lindegaard | Goalkeeper | |
| Anders Moller Christensen | - | Defender |
| Christian Poulsen | - | Midfielder |
| Daniel Agger | - | Defender |
| Daniel Jensen | - | Midfielder |
| Dennis Rommedahl | - | Forward |
| Jacob Poulsen | - | Defender |
| Jesper Bech | - | Forward |
| Jesper Gronkjaer | - | Midfielder |
| Jim Larsen | - | Defender |
| Johan Absalonsen | - | Forward |
| Jon Dahl Tomasson | - | Forward |
| Kim Christensen | - | Goalkeeper |
| Martin Bernburg | - | Forward |
| Martin Jorgensen | - | Midfielder |
| Michael Jakobsen | - | Defender |
| Michael Silberbauer | - | Midfielder |
| Morten Rasmussen | - | Defender |
| Nicklas Bendtner | Forward | |
| Per Kroldrup | - | Defender |
| Rajko Lekic | Forward | |
| Simon Kjaer | Defender | |
| Soren Larsen | - | Forward |
| Soren Rieks | - | Midfielder |
| Stephan Andersen | - | Goalkeeper |
| Thomas Sorensen | - | Goalkeeper |
| Tomas Enevoldsen | - | Midfielder |
| William Jorgensen | - | Midfielder |
| William Kvist | - | Midfielder |