August 2023
- Australia 2-0 Denmark
- FIFA World Cup
Brilliant Matildas sail past Denmark – and superstar Sam is back
An increasingly confident Australia dismissed Denmark 2-0 to advance to a quarter-final against France or Morocco, with captain Sam Kerr finally back on the pitch.
- Updated
- Anna Harrington
November 2022
‘Hungry for more’: Socceroos look beyond historic Tunisia win
Graham Arnold welcomes the likely hangover among Australian soccer fans after the victory over Tunisia but says the Socceroos have “done nothing”, so far.
- Steve Larkin
Mercurial Mbappe fires France into last 16 after win over Denmark
Lionel Messi reignites Argentina’s hopes in win over Mexico; France is first to advance after beating Denmark; Australia has it all to play for after beating Tunisia; giant killing Saudis fall short against Poland.
- Philip O'Connor
Here’s what happened in the World Cup overnight
The Socceroos took on reigning champions France, Mexico battled Poland, Denmark fought Tunisia – and worst-ranked Saudi Arabia shocked favourites Argentina.
- Julien Pretot
July 2021
England charged over laser pen incident at Euro 2020 match
Denmark goalie Kasper Schmeichel saved Harry Kane’s penalty, but attempts to distract him added to the controversy – and now UEFA has acted.
- Joe Easton
- Opinion
- UEFA Euro 2020
England reborn as its footballers end half a century of hurt
It’s only sport, you might say. Only soccer. But the fate of the team is somehow inextricably bound up in the nation’s self-identity.
- Hans van Leeuwen
June 2021
Danish soccer star collapses mid-match at Euro 2020
Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen suffered a medical emergency on the pitch during a match against Finland and was rushed to hospital.
- Mattias Karen