Denmark 1 Japan 3: match report

Never mind the Blue Samurai this was the Blue Brazil (with due deference to Cowdenbeath of course) as Japan put Denmark to the sword.
They were razor-sharp, they were spectacular and they will now face Paraguay in the last 16. Maybe their apparently vain boast of reaching the semi-finals is not so absurd.
Goals direct from free-kicks have been at a premium in this tournament and here were two of the highest quality inside 45 minutes.
They use the Jabulani ball in the J-League and the way in which it was manipulated by Keisuke Honda and Yasuhito Endo showed an expertise other countries have lacked.

Honda plays his football in Russia, for CSKA Moscow, however, and as a makeshift centre-forward, with that unmistakeable dyed hair he is emerging as one of the stars of the World Cup. The way in which he dipped his 35-yard effort to beat Thomas Sorensen – who was admittedly badly-placed - was straight out of the Cristiano Ronaldo hand-book.
Japan weren’t finished there. Soon after and Endo, from 30 yards, curled right-footed around the wall with Sorensen rooted. That appeared to put an
Endo to the contest. It also meant Denmark had conceded probably the best goal of the tournament so far. They were certainly punch-drunk. The Danes had to win to progress from Group E and having carved out opportunities in the opening minutes, through Jon Dahl Tomasson, they were all but out.
Little wonder they were sent back early for the second-half. It had been desperate for them with Nicklas Bendtner a disgruntled spectator. But Endo wasn’t finished. This time it was more than 45 yards out and he tried to
beat Sorensen with another free-kick. The goalkeeper misjudged it and, embarrassingly, fumbled the ball onto the post. Japan continued to press, endlessly closing down the, by now, desperate Danes who threw on more strikers.
Pot-shots came in from distance, fielded by Eiji Kawashima, who also saved bravely from Tomasson, before the striker miscued with a clear sight at goal. But Denmark then got a break. Moments after Soren Larsen had crashed a spectacular half-volley against the bar, Daniel Agger was bundled over by
Makoto Hasebe. He fell easily. It looked harsh and Tomasson’s penalty lacked conviction, and was parried, but he forced the rebound into the net. Japan responded. The brilliant Honda worked his way through, with a superb flick, to tee up Shinji Okazaki and he side-footed home. Sayonara Denmark.

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Denmark v Japan: match preview

Group E
Denmark v Japan
Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Rustenburg
Kick-off: Thu June 24, 7.30pm BST
The World Cup fates of Denmark and Japan could hinge on whether Danish striker Nicklas Bendtner is fit.
Bendtner has been bothered by a lingering groin injury, but Japan coach Takeshi Okada is expecting him to play and has been drilling his players on how to shut down the Arsenal striker.
Denmark make once change with Per Kroldrup replacing the suspended Simon Kjaer.
Meanwhile, Japan coach Takeshi Okada is expected to name the same starting line-up for the third consecutive match.

Touchline duel
Morten Olsen V Takeshi Okada: These are two experienced and intelligent men both capable of delivering their countries to the next stage.
Olsen has completed a decade as Denmark head coach at the finals in South Africa. He took the helm in 2000, guiding the Danes to the 2002 World Cup and Euro 2004.
Having returned to the Japan national side almost a decade after his players lost all three games at the 1998 World Cup, Okada at least has direct experience of the competition and is enjoying a better return,.
Talking tactics
Much depends on the fitness of Nicklas Bendtner.
If the Arsenal striker is fit – as everybody expects, he will lead the attack as a loan striker, supported by veterans such as Dennis Rommedahl and Jesper Gronkjaer.
Japan will hope that Tanaka, their Brazilian-born defender, maintains his form in the previous two games.
Key clash
Jon Dahl Tomasson v Daisuke Matsui: Tomasson is the old man of Danish football but his experience could prove invaluable.
Left-sided midfielder Matsui is one of Japan’s more creative players and will be a danger on the counter–attack, especially cutting in from the left towards goal.
What they say
Martin Olsen: "It's a decisive game and hopefully the first final for us. We know what to do. But it is difficult to score goals nowadays when you play defensive teams."
Takeshi Okada: “It would be ideal if we can overwhelm the opposition by 10 goals. But it won't be that easy. I think it's going to be a very close, fierce match.”
Teams
Denmark (4-2-3-1): Sorensen; Jacobsen, Kroldup, Agger, S Poulsen; C Poulsen, Jorgensen; Rommedahl, Tomasson, Gronkjaer; Bendtner
Japan (4-1-4-1): Kawashima; Komano, Tanaka, Nakazawa, Nagatomo; Abe; Matsui, Endo, Hasebe, Okubo; Honda
Referee: J Damon (South Africa)
Previous meetings
Played 1: Denmark 1, Draws 0, Japan 0
1971: (Copenhagen, friendly): Denmark 3 Japan 2
Fact: Japan have scored just nine goals in their 12 games in World Cup finals.
Prediction: Japan and Denmark are level on points but the former has a better goal difference so a draw will be enough. That is the probable outcome

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Cameroon 1 Denmark 2: match report

Samuel Eto’o may be minded to ask, as he examines the wreckage of Cameroon’s World Cup campaign, not what he can do for his country, but what his country can do for him.
The Internazionale striker, a totemic figure in his homeland, entered this tournament under a cloud of criticism from Roger Milla, the man who first brought Cameroon to the world‘s consciousness.

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Cameroon v Denmark: match preview

Group E
Cameroon v Denmark
Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria
Kick-off: Sat June 19, 7.30pm BST

Both sides, rattled by defeats in their opening games, are likely to take a more attacking approach to a game they both need to win to maintain their hopes of qualification.
For Cameroon, that will mean bringing Achille Emana, the Real Betis winger, back into their side, while Arsenal’s Alex Song is likely to be brought into midfield to offer Jean Makoun some support against a physical, energetic Danish side.

Morten Olsen, meanwhile, may look to the Ajax youngster Christian Eriksen as he bids to infuse his side with the creativity they were sorely lacking against Holland. Seen as the natural heir to Michael Laudrup, Denmark’s greatest ever player, Eriksen has earned rave reviews in Amsterdam and offers a vision few of his team-mates match.
Key clash
Samuel Eto’o v Simon Kjaer: As ever with Cameroon, much will rest upon the form - and mood - of their totemic striker. Eto’o seemed subdued in the defeat to Japan, and he will be keen to make an impression in a tournament which he has made clear is of deep significance to him.
His opponents today, though, are hardly of an obliging nature. Liverpool’s Daniel Agger and Palermo’s highly-rated Simon Kjaer, two of the best centre-backs in Europe, have forged a fine understanding and Eto’o will need to be at his irrepressible best to find the gaps he requires if he is to enjoy his afternoon.
Touchline duel
Paul Le Guen v Morten Olsen: Few coaches at this tournament have been granted as much time as Morten Olsen, who has been in charge of his national side for a decade, imposing his style ad beliefs on at least two generations of players. Paul Le Guen, his counterpart, is a rather more short-term appointment, having arrived less than a year ago. Defeat today and his tenure will be at an end.
Talking tactics
Cameroon’s play is constructed around Eto’o, with two advanced wingers employed to maintain a steady supply, while the impressive Makoun provides thrust from the midfield. Denmark, too, place enormous significance on their wingers - captain Martin Jorgensen and Dennis Rommedahl - though their target is the rather more pedestrian Nicklas Bendtner.
What they are saying
Samuel Eto’o: "At the end of the World Cup, Paul must answer to the officials. And me, as a player and captain, I must do the same. Against Japan, I played where the coach wanted. I gave it everything and I tried to put my team-mates in good positions to do their job. But I am the best scorer in the history of the Cameroon national team because I play in a certain position."
Morten Olsen: “We have a lot of possibilities tactically. Cameroon have some good players but they do not have the same quality as the Dutch team.”
Teams (probable)
Cameroon (4-3-3): Kameni; M’Bia, N’Koulou, Bassong, Assou-Ekotto; Makoun, A Song, Enoh; Emana, Eto’o, Webo.
Subs: Hamidou (G), Matip, Choupo-Moting, Assembe (G), R Song, Bong, N’Guemo, Geremi, Chedjou, Mandjeck, Idrissou, Aboubakar.
Denmark (4-5-1): Sorensen; Jacobsen, Kjaer, Agger, S Poulsen; Rommedahl, C Poulsen, Kahlenberg, Eriksen, Jorgensen; Bendtner.
Subs: Andersen (G), Christiansen (G), Enevoldsen, Kroldrup, Mtiliga, Kvist, Jensen, Gronkjaer, J Poulsen, Beckmann, Tomasson, Larsen.
Referee: Jorge Larrionda (Uruguay)
Previous meetings
Played 2: Cameroon 1, Draws 0, Denmark 1
1998: (Copenhagen, friendly): Denmark 1 Cameroon 2
2001: (Copenhagen, friendly): Denmark 2 Cameroon 1
Fact: Denmark have won at least two games in each of their previous three appearances at the finals.
Prediction: Cameroon were so poor against Japan so expect a Danish win.

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Sexy Dutch dances and preforms striptease at Netherlands vs Denmark Match!!!!

We already showed you some photos of the thirty-six sexily dressed Dutch women, but these ladies became more popular then the players themselves, so here are some more!

This time, we bring you even more as one of them was caught while dancing and performing striptease during the match!! Enjoy!!!

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Video: Netherlands vs Denmark Highlights

Watch highlights from yesterday's match between Netherlands and Denmark. Netherlands won 2:0.

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Netherlands 2-0 Denmark

Oranje struggled to break down the Danish defence in the first half, but they cruised to a 2-0 win after the interval...


Netherlands coach Bert van Marwijk gave Rafael van der Vaart the nod to prove his worth at the left wing and started in the 4-2-3-1 formation we are all used to from the Dutch.




For Denmark, national coach Morten Olsen awarded striker Nicklas Bendtner a starting berth despite his alleged injury problems. Additionally, Simon Poulsen and Thomas Enevoldsen were somewhat surprisingly included in Denmark's starting XI.

Denmark started the match in a bit of a sloppy way, as a weak backpass immediately troubled shot stopper Thomas Sorensen. The glovesman managed to clear the ball into safety before Robin van Persie got to the ball though.

The referee awarded Oranje a free kick about 40 yards away from the Danish goal in the sixth minute and Wesley Sneijder opted to try his luck from long range. However, the Inter star aimed high and wide and the ball ended up in the stands.

Sorensen was called into action again after ten minutes of play. Dirk Kuyt was given some extra room and decided to pounce on the opportunity to shoot on goal. Looked fairly rudimentary for Sorensen, despite for the fact that he dropped it, but luckily for him and the Danes, no Dutch players were on hand to capitalise.

Van Persie turned his man inside out with a delicate first touch halfway the first half before he picked out Van Der Vaart. The latter fired with his left, but the ball went out for a corner.

Enevoldsen then decided to take things into his own hands and charges towards goal. Since no one shut him down, he winded up his right foot and blasted his shot high and wide.

Danish Dynamite got the best chance of the match after 27 minutes of play. Dennis Rommedahl sent in a perfect cross from the right for Nicklas Bendtner and the Arsenal star headed only just wide from close range.

A counter move by Denmark around the half hour mark caused the Dutch defence some problems. Rommedahl received a switching ball on the right and went past his marker. Nevertheless, he fired a ball straight at Stekelenburg.

Stekelenburg again saved the day for Holland minutes later. Bendtner opened up the Dutch defence, sending a through-pass to Kahlenburg. The Wolfsburg midfielder fired in a left-footed shot that was tipped out for a corner.

Van Persie then almost broke the deadlock in the dying seconds of the first half. A lucky rebound fell to the tricky attacker inside the area. Van Persie went by Agger, but slotted wide from close range.

Oranje started the second half brilliantly and opened the score only one minute after the interval. Van Persie went after a long ball down the left wing and collected the pass before sending in a cross to the far post. Denmark defender Simon Poulsen tried to head the ball clear, but his attempt bounced off the back of Daniel Agger past the helpless Denmark goalie to make it 1-0 for the Dutch.

Van Persie got a big chance to double his side's lead in the 52nd minute after an error from Simon Kjaer. Nevertheless, Sorensen rushed off his line to collect the ball before Van Persie got the chance to fire in a shot.

The Arsenal man did find the net at the hour mark, but the whistle had already gone and Van Persie's goal was disallowed for offside.

Substitute Eljero Elia showed a flash of brilliance only minutes after coming off the bench. The Hamburg star went by two defenders with a nice individual move, but his cross wasn't met by a teammate and the chance went begging.

Gronkjaer got past two men after about senty minutes of play and whipped in a long cross from the left. Going over the head of Rommedahl, the Danes lost the opportunity to equalise though.

Sneijder came very close to making it two for Oranje in the last ten minutes of the game. Ibrahim Afellay set up the Inter star with an intelligent pass on the Danish half and Sneijder unleashed a left footed shot that deflected off Agger to hit the crossbar.

Netherlands decided the match five minutes before the final whistle. Sneijder sent Elia clean through on goal with a brilliant through pass. The Hamburg star's shot bounced back off the upright, but Kuyt was alert to tap the rebound home from close range to make it 2-0.

The Dutchies came close to making it three only minutes later via Afellay. However, Simon Poulsen cleared the PSV star's shot only inches before the ball crossed the line.

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Netherlands-Denmark preview

Among the favourites at South Africa 2010, the Netherlands are sure to face a rigorous opening examination by dark horses Denmark.
Not for the first time at a major tournament, the Netherlands go into the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ among the favourites, though the Oranje have to kick off their Group E campaign against a tough-looking Denmark side on 14 June. Having so often boasted a world-class squad, only to fail to fulfil their potential due to internal squabbles or over-confidence, will the Dutch contingent get it right this time?



The match
Netherlands-Denmark, Group E, Johannesburg, Monday 14 June, 13:30 (local time)

The Netherlands may have the edge on Denmark in terms of big-name performers, but the two sides’ head-to-head record makes for interesting reading. The pair boast two wins apiece from five competitive matches, the Dutch scoring ten goals to the Danes’ nine, while each tasted success in the 1988 and 1992 editions of the UEFA European Championship respectively.

The teams also share a lengthy list of injury concerns, with Danish Dynamite boss Morten Olsen, himself has laid low by flu for several days, having to do without key striker Nicklas Bendtner (groin strain) and facing doubts over keeper Thomas Sorensen (elbow) and defenders Simon Kjaer (knee) and Patrick Mtiliga (thigh). His Dutch opposite number Bert van Marwijk will be unable to call on Bayern winger Arjen Robben, who has a hamstring injury, although he does have a top-class replacement available in Real Madrid midfielder Rafael van der Vaart.

On top of his walking wounded, Danish coach Olsen will also be concerned about 1-0 warm-up defeats by Australia and host nation South Africa on June 1 and June 4 respectively, though the Danes did sink Senegal 2-0 on May 27. The Dutch, for their part, have not been beaten since a September 2008 friendly reverse against the Socceroos, though should hold few surprises for their opponents. Indeed, five Denmark players ply their trade in the Netherlands’ Eredivisie and another four share a dressing room with Dutch players at their Premier League clubs.

Players to watch
Daniel Agger v Robin van Persie

The two players experienced mixed fortunes in English football this campaign, with Daniel Agger a solid presence for Liverpool despite the Reds ending a disappointing season down in seventh spot. Meanwhile, Van Persie’s lengthy injury absence was undoubtedly a key factor in Arsenal’s inability to finish higher than third.

It was the Gunners who won the clubs’ head-to-head meetings in 2009/10, 2-1 at Anfield and 1-0 at the Emirates Stadium, though Van Persie missed both of those games. More relevant, therefore, is the fact that the quicksilver Dutch striker scored the last time the two players faced off, in a 1-1 draw in December 2008.

The stat
19 – Van Marwijk’s side come into South Africa 2010 on the back of a record unbeaten run of 19 games, beating their previous mark of 17 set between 2001 and 2003.

What they said
“We have a special kind of arrogance that is one of our strengths. But we shouldn’t let it go too far, otherwise it can become a handicap and we become careless. And when arrogance leads you try to humiliate the opposition, they’ll definitely kick back against it. Right from day one I’ve been trying to get that through to the players,” Bert van Marwijk, Netherlands coach.

“I don’t regard the Netherlands as among the World Cup favourites. They often start off strongly and then suddenly lose a crucial game and crash out. That can always happen when they play a well-organised side, which this time could be Denmark. They are missing their most in-form player, Arjen Robben, and they’re not as strong at the back (as they are going forward),” Dennis Rommedahl, Denmark winger.

Voice of the fans
“The Elftal will finally win the World Cup I have been longing for since 1978, when at the age of 14 I was mesmerised by the Dutch and their dazzling football. Since then every tournament in which the Oranje played has been an emotional rollercoaster of beautiful football and fatal arrogance. But this time it will be different. Come on the Netherlands and win the cup!” FIFA.com User oranjepiet.

The question
Can the outsiders rediscover the spirit of Danish Dynamite and bring the Netherlands’ lengthy unbeaten run to an end? Or will Rommedahl’s dismissal of the Dutch’s chances come back to haunt him?

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Group E Betting Preview

Group E
Netherlands
Denmark
Japan
Cameroon

Twice beaten finalists Holland are the favourites to romp home with this group. Oranje are a decent outside bet at 13.0 go all the way. Behind them we expect the winner of Denmark - Cameroon to grab second place with Japan the makeweights.

Cameroon's preparations were thrown into disarray with star striker Samuel Eto'o threatening to walk away after being criticised by Italia '90 legend Roger Milla. The Indomitable Lions haven't exactly lived up to their name in preparations with Eto'o's attitude in question after seeing red in their defeat against Portugal. If the Inter striker is interested they could sneak out of the group. If not they'll be home early and I suspect the latter.

Denmark were excellent in qualifying seeing off rivals Sweden and finishing above Portugal in their group. Morten Olsen will have his team well set up but they can be a tad predictable and susceptible to a counter attacking outfit. They lost two of their three warm up games including losses to Australia and South Africa.

Holland should have far too much class and should comfortably top the group as they did in Euro 2008. The Netherlands have scored goals for fun in the warm-up
matches and possess several players who can change games in a flash. Mark van Bommel's return adds some needed spine to the team to complement the vast array of attacking talent.


To Qualify
Cameroon 2.05
Denmark 2.05
Netherlands 1.13
Japan 3.75

Not to qualify
Cameroon 1.70
Denmark 1.70
Netherlands 4.50
Japan 1.25

Best Bet
Holland with a -1.5, -2 handicap to beat Japan at 2.20. The talented Dutch have been scoring goals for fun recently (6-1 Hungary, 4-1 Ghana) and have enough firepower to put Japan to the sword when these sides meet on June 19th in Durban.

Outside Bet
Group E to be highest scoring group at 8.0. As we flagged up above we expect Holland to score plenty and while the Dutch and Denmark are strong defensively Cameroon and Japan certainly aren't so there should be a fair share of goals
among this quartet.

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Team Profile Denmark

Confederation: UEFA

Star Players: Nicklas Bendtner, Daniel Agger, Christian Poulsen

Best World Cup Finish: Quarter-Finals (1998)

Current FIFA Ranking: 35

Fans: Roligans are friendly and boisterous


Coach: Morten Olsen
Confederation: UEFA
FIFA Ranking (Apr 10): 35
Previous Appearances: 3 (1986, 1998, 2002)

Denmark didn't appear at the World Cup until 1986. That was when Denmark were coached by German Sepp Piontek and the team were nicknamed “Danish Dynamite” because of their adventurous and entertaining play. The first round was won with style, beating Scotland, Uruguay and Germany, before meeting Spain in the 1/8 final. A back pass by Jesper Olsen, who had scored from the penalty spot to put Denmark ahead, was intercepted by Butragueno, who equalized for Spain. His side then went on to beat Denmark 5-1. In 1998 Denmark reached the quarter-finals, losing narrowly to Brazil 2-3. The Laudrup brothers, Brian and Michael, were the star of that team. In 2002, Denmark won famously 2-0 against the reigning World Cup Champions France in the last group match before England stopped any further progress in the tournament, beating Denmark 3-0. After a one tournament absence, the Danes are back.

How They Qualified

Denmark qualified with style and were early favourites to win their group. After an eventless goalless draw away to Hungary in their opening fixture, Denmark went on to win their next 5 matches. The most important win was in Portugal, where they beat the hosts and group favourites 3-2 after being outplayed for most of 90 minutes. The crunch game was away to Sweden in the sixth match and when they sealed a 1-0 win, hopes of qualifying were high. Two successive draws against Portugal and Albania meant that a home win against Sweden in the penultimate match would mean qualification for the WC finals. Jakob Poulsen scored the winner eleven minutes before the final whistle. It was his first goal for the national team, but what an important strike it turned out to be.
Strengths

Denmark have a strong and collective midfield which makes it hard for opponents to be able to play through the middle and get too close to the Danish penalty area. At the other end of the pitch it also means that the team have many options to get the ball into the opponents' penalty area. Couple with this some wing threat, and there's much scope for build-up play.
Weaknesses

Denmark's main weakness is in the few options they have up front. That is part of the reason why they normally play with a lone striker. Young Nicklas Bendtner is the normal first choice, but when he's injured - which is often - the pickings are slim. Soren Larsen has been used and has also scored when selected, but he has only played in five of the ten qualifiers. Another option is Jon Dahl Tomasson, but he seems stuck on 51 goals, one short of equaling the all time record of 52 goals for Denmark: unfortunately, he hasn't scored an international goal since February 2008. The other few options, like Morten Rasmussen and Mads Junker didn't make it into Olsen's provisional World Cup squad.
Coach

Morten Olsen played 102 internationals for Denmark between 1970 and 1989 and has coached Brøndby, FC Cologne and Ajax after hanging up his boots. He then took charge of the national team in 2000. He took Denmark to the WC finals in 2002. Therefore he has an enormous international experience and is admired by players, fans and the governing body alike. His contract runs out after the 2010 WC finals and it is rumoured that he wants to go back to club football after that, although the DBU have already stated an interest in renewing his contract.

Star Men

Nicklas Bendtner (Arsenal, England)

Although only 22 years of age at the time of the WC finals, the Danish striker will already be an experienced player, having played in more than 30 internationals. He's scored in a third of these, and he's now picking up form for Arsenal as well, after having had a difficult start.

Thomas Sorensen (Stoke City, England)

The Danish first choice goalkeeper is an experienced stopper, having made his national team debut in 1999. He played in the 2002 WC finals so this will be his second World Cup finals. Since his national team debut he has only played in England for Sunderland, Aston Villa and currently Stoke in the Premier League. Playing in one of the best leagues in the world will mean that he has what it takes to compete at the highest level. It remains to be seen though whether Sorensen will be fully recovered from an elbow injury in time.

Jakob Poulsen (AGF Aarhus, Denmark)

Poulsen has established himself as a regular in the national team, having started in the last five WC qualifiers playing as a holding midfielder at the left flank. He is a technical player who has a good passing ability and he also scored the all important goal, a long range shot, against Sweden, which made qualification a reality.

Best Footballing Moment

Winning the European Championship in 1992 is without doubt the best moment in the history of Danish football. They didn't qualify initially but because of the civil war in the former Yugoslavia, Denmark replaced that very country. The coach, Richard Møller Nielsen, was at home decorating his kitchen when he got the call, and the rest is history. The final against Germany was a memorable game where every player put in a career-defining performance.
Off the pitch

Famous for: Hans Christian Andersen, who wrote so many fairy tales that have made him famous and loved in the whole world by children and adults alike.

Most likely to: Have the only fans wearing viking plastic helmets and with a built-in plastic beer glass to drink from through a long flexible plastic straw.
World Cup Objective

To reach the quarter finals, as they also did in 1998. Anything better than that will be a huge success.

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