Japan stun Denmark
A stunning brace of free kicks from Keisuke Honda and Yaushito Endo gave Japan a richly deserved 3-1 victory over Denmark as they progressed to the knockout stages for the first time outside their home country. more
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CLUB INFORMATION
The Danes will be appearing in their third World Cup out of the last four having qualified in dominant fashion from a tough group that also included Portugal, Sweden and an improving Hungary outfit.
The country's finest moment came in 1992 when they were crowned European champions after being dragged off the beach while on their summer holidays as late replacement at the tournament for the former Yugoslavia.
Although not packed with household names, they play well as a unit and have that Scandinavian organisation and precision to their play that makes them a match for anybody.
Coach: Morten Olsen
Nickname: Danish Dynamite
Honours: 1992 European champions; 1995 Confederations Cup champions
Previous World Cup appearances: 3 (1986, 1998, 2002)
Best World Cup finish: Quarterfinals (1998)
