Watch: Biggest ever Women’s EURO shocks
Denmark’s 2-1 quarter-final better of Germany was a latest dissapoint in a UEFA Women’s EURO 2017 full of shocks. We demeanour behind during a biggest surprises in a competition’s history.
2017: Germany 1-2 Denmark (quarter-finals)
When Denmark kick Germany 3-1 on 3 Jul 1993 for third place in a UEFA Women’s EURO, few of a 500 fans benefaction in Cesenatico, Italy, suspicion they would be witnessing something not to be steady for scarcely a entertain of a century. It was to be some-more than 24 years until Germany mislaid another knockout diversion in a competition, Denmark entrance from behind to win 2-1 in Rotterdam interjection to Nadia Nadim and Theresa Neilsen, who said: “Everybody dreams about scoring, though doing it is another thing! Why not today?”
2017: Norway 0-2 Belgium (group stage)
The early kick-offs in a 2017 finals were not brief of surprises. The Netherlands violence Norway in a opener might have counted as a startle had a Dutch not had home advantage, while few likely Russia defeating Italy and Austria overcoming associate debutants Switzerland. But all those were outdone by Belgium’s feat opposite 2013 runners-up Norway pleasantness of Elke Van Gorp and Janice Cayman. Norway, opposite all odds, were to finish bottom of a group, while Belgium were usually usually pipped to a final 8 by a certain Denmark side …
2013: France 1-1aet, 2-4pens Denmark (quarter-finals)
France had reached a semi-finals of a 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup and 2012 Olympics, and were approaching to do so again after they sailed by from their organisation with 3 wins. Between them and a last-four mark was a Denmark organisation usually by as a second best third-placed organisation with dual points following a sketch of lots.
Johanna Rasmussen gave Denmark a 28th-minute lead, though Les Bleues were prevalent and when Louisa Necib converted a chastisement 19 mins from time a France win seemed inevitable. Somehow, Denmark goalkeeper Stina Petersen kept them out all a approach to penalties. In a shoot-out, Petersen denied Necib and Denmark inflicted France’s second true UEFA Women’s EURO quarter-final penalties elimination. Four years later, story was to repeat itself for Denmark.
2009: Netherlands 2-1 Denmark (group stage)
The Netherlands had won their entrance finals compare opposite Ukraine, though a detriment to Finland meant they indispensable a indicate off Denmark to make it out of a group. The some-more gifted Danes dominated, though in a second half Sylvia Smit and Manon Melis scored in discerning succession. Although Rasmussen reduced a deficit, a Dutch were through. They afterwards became France’s quarter-final shoot-out nemeses before losing to England.
2005: Finland 2-1 Denmark (group stage)
Denmark contingency have been beholden to see off Belgium on entrance this year as newcomers have given them problems in a past. Four years before their dreams were dashed by a Dutch, a Danes suffered a same predestine during a hands of Finland. Denmark indeed led a organisation during kick-off with 4 points, 3 forward of Finland. But early goals by Laura Kalmari and Heidi Kackur valid adequate for Finland, notwithstanding Cathrine Paaske Sørensen’s satisfaction creation for a grandstand finish as her side were knocked out.
2001: Denmark 1-0 Norway (group stage)
So if Denmark always remove to underdogs, because were they ever favourites in a initial place? Well, demeanour to 2001, when Merete Pedersen’s late idea gave Denmark a 1-0 win opposite reigning Olympic champions Norway and took them into a semi-finals as organisation winners. It was some punish for Denmark, who 4 years progressing had mislaid 5-0 to Norway – a foe record win until England put 6 past Scotland on Wednesday.