Doha / Stockholm. Already painted as a potential competitor.
But Denmark is forced to leave the World Cup already at the group stage as a jumbo table.
The fiasco ended against Australia – who are ready for the round of 16.
On weekdays, he plays Melbourne City.
Today, 31-year-old Matthew Leckie lived probably his greatest moment as a footballer.
Score the winning goal
On the hour mark at the Al Janoub Stadium, they faced Australia 1-0 down in the fateful match against Denmark in the last match of the group stage.
After turning Joakim Mæhle in and out like old road Atlas, the 31-year-old managed to put the ball behind the unchanging Kasper Schmeichel.
It was the only goal in the match, and it means that the “Soceros”, despite Tunisia’s resounding victory over France, are ready for the round of 16 with a better goal difference.
– This is probably one of the most important goals for me and the team, says the hero on TV12.
The first time in 16 years
It is the first time in 16 years that the country is ahead of the group. At the 2006 World Cup in Germany, they fell in the Round of 16 to future champions Italy. Now either Poland, Saudi Arabia or Argentina are waiting.
For Denmark, losing means a colossal miscalculation when they have to pay their tickets home already now and leave the World Cup as a jumbo table.
Words can’t explain what I’m feeling right now. We are of course devastated that we can’t manage this, says Alexander Bah.
In their homeland they are strongly propagated. BT is not gracious in its criticism of national team captain Kasper Hjulmand.
“These three matches will be an indelible stain on Kasper Hgulmand’s time as national coach,” the newspaper wrote.
Ekstrabladet’s hooks.
“This is a nightmare and someone whose legacy will hold him back.”
And the Danes tended to go far after last year’s European Championship, which ended with their exit in the semi-finals.
