Olsen blames Japanese setpiece excellence for exit

Danish coach Morten Olsen surveyed the wreckage of his side's World Cup but declined to acknowledge the superiority of the Japanese team which beat them 3-1 in the final Group E game. Two......

Denmark hoping to thwart disciplined Japan

Denmark coach Morten Olsen is hoping for some traditional 'Danish dynamite' from his team's attack in Thursday's decisive Group E clash with Japan. Olsen, who captained Denmark when they made their......

Denmark's Bendtner expected to miss opener

Denmark are prepared to launch their World Cup campaign without Nicklas Bendtner as coach Morten Olsen conceded on Friday it was a dream to think the striker will be fit to play their opener.......

Denmark coach rues missed chances

Denmark coach Morten Olsen has been left to rue his team's failure to take chances after they lost 3-0 to the Czech Republic in their Euro 2004 quarter-final. "I think we were the clearly better......

England's hopes pinned on youth and some good fortune

One of the most telling moments of England's World Cup build-up came off the pitch, away from the players, crowds and live TV cameras on the night of a laboured 1-0 win over Denmark at Wembley in......