Pernille Harder: Denmark’s crown jewel can make life tough for England

Team are yet to make mark on world stage but young group led by former Chelsea forward should pose threat to Lionesses

Denmark are a bit of a conundrum. England’s next opponents in Group D have the quality to cause problems, having competed well at European level. They are, however, yet to make their mark on the world stage.

This is their first appearance in a World Cup in 16 years. Four years ago they missed out partly because the team forfeited a qualifier against Sweden in a pay dispute with their federation. It was a courageous move but means many of the players who have shone at European Championships in recent years – reaching the semi-finals in 2013 and finishing as runners-up in 2017 – have, until now, never featured at this level. Last year’s Euros were a disappointment for Denmark, who dropped out at the group stage in England.

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