Our prediction for this Euro 2024 match:
Sparkles will be flying when Finland and Denmark go head to head in the Scandivanian derby on Sunday afternoon. Finland are eyeing their fifth consecutive win in Group H, but this match will be anything but a walk in the park for the home side. Barring any fresh injury worries, boss Markku Kanerva is unlikely to make changes to the team that defeated Kazakhstan on Thursday.
The Danes, on the other hand, faced no difficulties in a 4-0 win over San Marino, but they will have a much bigger fish to fry against the in-form group leaders. Since Finland are tough to beat at home, we are tempted to put our money on draw. Kasper Hjumland is likely to stick to the 4-3-3 formation, with Wolfsburg striker Jonas Wind likely to keep his place up front as a lone forward.
Highlighted Player (Christian Eriksen):
Christian Eriksen born on 14th of February 1992 is a Danish football who plays as a midfielder for Tottenham Hotspur. Eriksen played in the youth of Odense BK and Ajax Amsterdam where he got picked up by Tottenham Hotspur after 3 seasons.
On 29th of August Eriksen got transferred for 13 million euro and is one of the most expensive Danish football players of all time. Christian Eriksen made his debut in March 2010 for the Danish national team and was the youngest player during the World Cup in 2010.
So far Eriksen played for over 200 club games for Ajax and Tottenham Hotspur. Eriksen is known for his great passing skills and game overview. In his career Eriksen managed to become national champion with Ajax 3 times and won several individual prices for being one of the most talented player of the moment.
Highlighted Team (Finland):
Finland national football team played their first international game before the World War 1. The Finns were beaten by fellow Nordic side Sweden (2-5) on October 22, 1911, but eleven years later they recorded their biggest ever win on the international stage.
Finland outclassed Estonia 10-2 in Helsinki and, speaking of their heaviest defeat, the team suffered a 13-0 loss to Germany in Leipzig during the World War II (1940). Finland national team became a member of FIFA back in 1908, but they have yet to qualify for the finals of the major tournament. The Finns did not participate in the European Championship finals as well, but several top-class footballers were part of their national football team in the past.
Former Liverpool ace Jari Litmanen scored 32 goals in 137 appearances for Finland and Sami Hyypia is yet another notable footballer who played for the Eagle-owls. The colour of Finland’s home kits is white, while they play their away games in blue shirts and blue shorts.