Frankfurt, Germany: England faces Denmark on Thursday as the leader of Group C at the European Championship after a 1-0 win over Serbia. Denmark was denied by Slovenia’s late leveler in a 1-1 draw also on Sunday. They meet in Frankfurt at the Waldstadion where kickoff is at 7pm Qatar time (1600 GMT).
Here’s what to know about the match: Match facts - Denmark’s need for a win is greater, ahead of a final Group C game against a physically imposing Serbia team. - The teams renew their rivalry from a Euro 2020 semifinal played three years ago at Wembley Stadium. England won 2-1 after extra time, sealed when Harry Kane followed up his penalty being saved by Kasper Schmeichel to score when the ball rebounded to him.
- Denmark did not easily forget how England got that decisive spot-kick, for a foul awarded against defender Joakim Mæhle - "a penalty which should not have been a penalty,” coach Kasper Hjulmand said then. Hjulmand said Wednesday he's not thinking about that incident anymore, preferring to look at the next game "through the front window.” - There is a familiarity between the squads with teammates at Manchester United, Crystal Palace and Brentford on either side of this game.
Team news - Gareth Southgate is coaching England at his fourth tournament and will be less troubled than analysts and fans about the manner of victory over Serbia. England eased its way through the group stage at Euro 2020 - making at least two changes between each game - did not concede.
