Euro2020: Danish media rage after defeat in England

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Danish media have denounced refereeing decisions and “cowardly stuff” which they claim cost them a place in the Euro final on Sunday – while telling readers they are still “lucky” to live in Denmark due to the UK Covid death toll.

“There was no penalty,” headline one of the country’s biggest newspapers, Berlingske, referring to the extra-time penalty shootout won by Sterling and (ultimately) converted by Kane who turned out to be the decisive moment.

Meanwhile, tabloid Ekstra Bladet attacked the “disgusting and cowardly turn” of an English fan who pointed a laser at Kasper Schmeichel as Kane lined up his shot.

And, in a particularly scathing dispatch from street parties in London, journalist Poul Hoi attacked Britain’s ‘poor’ leadership and Covid death toll as proof that readers are ‘lucky’ to live. in Denmark – football result aside.

“Let the English party,†he wrote bluntly. “They have nothing else.

In an incredibly bitter version of last night’s football result, a Danish newspaper insisted readers were lucky not to live in the UK due to his ‘bad’ leadership and deaths from Covid

BT newspaper shared the fans' reaction to the game, including much fury directed at Dutch referee Danny Makkelie who awarded England an extra time penalty

BT newspaper shared the fans’ reaction to the game, including much fury directed at Dutch referee Danny Makkelie who awarded England an extra time penalty

Berlingske also devoted an entire article to the argument that Sterling's penalty should not have been imposed, claiming that Denmark were deprived of the victory.

Berlingske also devoted an entire article to the argument that Sterling’s penalty should not have been imposed, claiming that Denmark were deprived of the victory.

Describing scenes of drunken jubilation in the British capital after the victory, he added: “It is no coincidence that the third wave has started in the British Isles and is so much more dramatic than elsewhere.

“It is also not God’s random punishment that the country has the most coronavirus deaths in Europe. It could have been avoided … but it was not avoided because the leadership is too ‘poor’. .

“And corona fashion is not an exception, but characteristic of a country so convinced of its exceptionalism that it even thinks itself free from a pandemic.”

He concluded “Let them party … And rather rejoice that you woke up in Denmark today.”

Denmark were hoping to advance to their second Euro final on Wednesday, having already reached it once in 1992 when they beat Germany to win the title.

Meanwhile, England were looking to make history by reaching the final for the first time in their history, with a tantalizing clash with Italy and Wembley awaiting them.

Denmark scored the first – a free kick from Mikkel Damsgaard, 21, which broke England’s net for the first time in this tournament – before an own goal from captain Simon Kjaer equalized the things before half-time.

England dominated the second half as Denmark digged into the defense, pushing back wave after wave of attacks until Sterling was knocked down in the box in the first half of extra time and referee Danny Makkelie made the point.

The decision – backed up by VAR’s review – made him an instant villain in Denmark, with plenty of column inches dedicated to splitting the appeal.

BT front page

Front page of Politiken

Many newspapers completely ignored England’s performance and instead praised their side. On the left, a title that reads “Thank you, boys! “And on the right, the one that reads” thank you for the Danish fairytale euros “

Many column inches were also dedicated to the English fan who attempted to blind Schmeichel with a laser, calling him

Many column inches were also dedicated to the English fan who attempted to blind Schmeichel with a laser, calling him a “loose thing”

Jyllands-Posten newspaper adopted an upbeat tone, telling fans they should be proud of the team while looking forward to a 'golden future'

Jyllands-Posten newspaper adopted an upbeat tone, telling fans they should be proud of the team while looking forward to a ‘golden future’

“The dream and the hope were ruined in a split second by a bad call from the Dutch judge,” wrote Ekstra Bladet.

‘What is that?’ read another headline in BT, citing enraged Danish fans on social media who demanded a rematch and called the ref a “fucking shame”.

But, for the most part, the papers have completely ignored England’s performance in praising the national team and looking forward with enthusiasm.

“Thank you boys,” reads the headline of the BT newspaper.

“Thank you for the Danish fairytale euros,” Politiken said on the front page, while describing “a beautiful Danish defeat” in its center pages.

Writing in Ekstra Bladet, former Danish national football coach Ã…ge Hareide praised a team who he believes have their brightest days to come.

“It was an incredibly beautiful trip for Denmark and for the boys. You should be proud of their performance throughout, â€he wrote.

There were scenes of desperation in Copenhagen as fans from Denmark gathered to watch their country's heroic journey to Euro 2020 come to an end at the hands of England

There were scenes of desperation in Copenhagen as fans from Denmark gathered to watch their country’s heroic journey to Euro 2020 come to an end at the hands of England

The good mood and scenes of jubilation after Denmark's opener were dampened when England equalized with an own goal before finally taking the lead

The good mood and scenes of jubilation after Denmark’s opener were dampened when England equalized with an own goal before finally taking the lead

Happiness turned into grief for Danish fans who saw their team go from 1-0 in the first half to 2-1 at the end of extra time as they were knocked out of the Euro

Happiness turned into grief for Danish fans who saw their team go from 1-0 in the first half to 2-1 at the end of extra time as they were knocked out of the Euro

Danish fans watch in agony as their defense absorbs several waves of English attacks, before the referee awards a penalty

Danish fans watch in agony as their defense absorbs several waves of English attacks, before the referee awards a penalty

Danish fan hides pain behind his hands as he watches in Copenhagen after his team were dumped from Euro

Danish fan hides pain behind his hands as he watches in Copenhagen after his team were dumped from Euro

“Denmark have a lot of young players who can get really good in the years to come. Maybe you don’t feel like that right now, but I can assure you the sun is shining. The sky is really blue for Danish football. ‘

The Jyllands-Posten newspaper adopted a similar tone, with its main article saying: “The disappointment is great [but] there are also reasons to be optimistic.

“The development of Danish football and a new energizing connection between Danish players and supporters gives national manager Kasper Hjulmand confidence in a bright future for the national team.”

Meanwhile, columnist Thomas Moller Kristensen added: ‘We shouldn’t feel sorry for ourselves, we should be proud.

“That the national team is embittered by the defeat in the semi-finals. The rest of us just need to be thankful for the experiences – and for the prospect of a golden future.

But Danish media weren’t the only ones reacting to last night’s game – Italian newspapers were also watching closely, gauging their opponents for the final.

The verdict was largely damning, as the back pages attacked the English as “boring” on the pitch saying they were counting on the referee for victory.

In the popular Italian newspaper Corriere dello Sport, Thursday’s headline gags on Italian for a cream pudding that roughly translates to “the English bore.”

Below they wrote: “Southgate needs the referee’s help to reach the final against Italy.”

Another major Italian newspaper, Gazzetto dello Sport, proudly said: ‘Take the crown’, adding that Denmark ‘scared’ England.

Meanwhile, beIN Sports correspondent Tancredi Palmeri tweeted in reference to the popular Three Lions song: “It’s diving home.”

In the popular Italian newspaper Corriere dello Sport, Thursday's headline gags on Italian for a cream pudding that roughly translates to 'the English bore'

In the popular Italian newspaper Corriere dello Sport, Thursday’s headline gags on Italian for a cream pudding that roughly translates to “the English bore”

Gazzetto dello Sport proudly declared:

Gazzetto dello Sport proudly said: ‘Let’s take the crown’, adding that Denmark ‘scares’ England

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