At the end of an unconvincing performance, England extracted a 1-1 draw in Denmark which probably assured them qualification for the round of 16 of the European Men’s Soccer Championship on Thursday in Frankfurt.
Harry Kane got England off to another good start when he scored in the 18the minute, but the captain was replaced in the second half and his team was more subdued on the field.
Denmark tied the game at 34e minute through Morten Hjulmand, who delivered a powerful strike from distance after Kane had caused a turnover.
PHOTO ANGELOS TZORTZINIS, AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE
Morten Hjulmand from Denmark
England have four points from two games after beating Serbia 1-0 in the curtain-raiser. This total has always been enough to play at least one playoff match since the implementation of the 24-team formula.
Even so, England can still mathematically finish in any of the top three positions in Group C, as they face undefeated Slovenia on Tuesday.
The teams could count on royal spectators in the stands since the King of Denmark, Frederick X, and the future King of England, Prince William, were present.