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Reuters

England must wait to secure a berth in the knockout stage of the Euro 2024 championship after a 1-1 draw with Denmark on Thursday, a game that Harry Kane brought to life with an early goal but which ended with his side clinging on for a single point.
It was a second successive lacklustre performance from Gareth Southgate’s men, who squandered the chance to become the first England team to win their two opening games at a Euro tournament.
The draw leaves the 2020 runners-up at the top of Group C on four points, while Denmark are second on two after Slovenia’s 1-1 draw with Serbia earlier.
“We know we can improve,” Kane said. “I know there will probably be loads of noise and a bit of disappointment back home but we experienced this in the last Euros as well.”

The game got off to a sloppy start with wayward passes from both teams, quickly silencing the sea of red and white fans, a crowd that included the Prince of Wales and Denmark’s King Frederik.
But Kane, who has now scored more goals at major tournaments than any other England player with 13, got England on the scoreboard in the 18th minute when Kyle Walker swooped in to dispossess Victor Kristiansen and fired in a cross that eventually fell to Kane.
The captain lunged and sent a left-footed shot from close range into the bottom left corner. The goal draws him level with Michael Owen and Wayne Rooney as the players to score for England at the most major tournaments, with four apiece.
Denmark were the better team after that, however, and an equaliser felt inevitable.
The Danes capitalised on England’s sloppy play in the 34th minute when Kane’s pass up the field from a throw-in went to Kristiansen, who passed to Morten Hjulmand. The 24-year-old launched a rocket that ricocheted off the left post and into the net.

“It hasn’t quite dawned on me yet – to score a goal for Denmark at a major finals is really, really big, so of course I’m proud,” Hjulmand said.
Denmark’s midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg felt his side should have won, however.
“I would have traded it for three points,” he said of his man of the match award. “We played well, we played smart, annoying that we couldn’t get one to go in. We have a lot we can take with us, we have to keep looking ahead and do it, we have time.”
Looking to inject some fresh legs and energy, Southgate took off Kane, Phil Foden and Bukayo Saka with about 20 minutes to play and replaced them with Ollie Watkins, Jarrod Bowen and Eberechi Eze.
Both teams squandered chances, however, the narrowest miss coming from Foden, who rang a shot off the post in the second half in a far more lively performance from him on Thursday than in the Serbia game.
Jude Bellingham, who scored England’s lone goal in their 1-0 opening win against Serbia in a dazzling first-half performance, barely factored on Thursday against Denmark’s physical midfield of Hojbjerg and Hjulmand.




Within a few minutes of the final whistle, the England fans had largely cleared out, while the Denmark end remained full of celebrating supporters.
“We understand the supporters’ frustration from the outside, but as a staff and a team we need to stay together,” said England defender Kieran Trippier, who won his 50th cap. “We know as players we can take it up so many levels.”
England take on Slovenia in their final group game on Tuesday, while the Danes face Serbia on the same day, with all four teams still technically able to progress in the tournament.


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Euro 2024

Euro 2024: Harry Kane expects ‘disappointment back home’ after England are held by Denmark

England’s Harry Kane (left) scores the opening goal against Denmark in Frankfurt. Photo: AP

Britain’s Prince William, top centre, applauds during the Euro 2024 match between England and Denmark. Photo: AP

Denmark’s Victor Kristiansen (right) and goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel challenge Bukayo Saka. Photo: AP

Euro 2024: Serbia’s Dragan Stojkovic hails ‘reward for believing’ after foiling Slovenia

Serbia’s Luka Jovic celebrates his goal in Munich, which snatched his side a point. Photo: AP

Slovenia’s Andraz Sporar (right) and Serbia’s Nikola Milenkovic challenge for the ball. Photo: AP 

Serbia coach Dragan Stojkovic argues with one of his side’s supporters at the Munich Football Arena. Photo: AFP

Slovenia’s players are dejected after conceding the late equaliser in Munich. Photo: AP

Euro 2024: Jude Bellingham or Phil Foden? England boss Gareth Southgate faces headache

Phil Foden (left) and Jude Bellingham are both contenders for England’s No 10 position. Photo: Xinhua

Phil Foden’s impact against Serbia was minimal, despite an excellent season with Manchester City. Photo: AP

Foden was Premier League player of the year as Manchester City won the title again. Photo: EPA

Euro 2024: captain Harry Kane says England have enough experience to succeed in Germany

Harry Kane says everyone in the England squad “has earned the right to be here”. Photo: EPA

Kane (left) came off midway through the friendly defeat to Iceland but has no issues with his fitness. Photo: Reuters

Euro 2024: England aim to dispel defensive doubts against tricky Serbia

England manager Gareth Southgate has said that if his team do not win the tournament, “I probably won’t be here any more”. Photo: AFP

John Stones is England’s sole experienced tournament centre-back, but he has had fitness issues. Photo: AFP

Juventus’ Serbian forward Dusan Vlahovic has the ability to trouble England’s defence. Photo: AFP

England’s attacking weapons Harry Kane (left) and Jude Bellingham are the envy of most others. Photo: AP

Euro2024: England hang on to beat Serbia 1-0 with Bellingham header

England’s Jude Bellingham during the Euro2024 match against Serbia in Gelsenkirchen, Germany on Sunday. Photo: EPA-EFE

England’s Jude Bellingham receives the player of the match award in Gelsenkirchen, Germany on Sunday. Photo: EPA-EFE

England’s Harry Kane and Serbia’s Dusan Vlahovic at the Arena AufSchalke in Gelsenkirchen, Germany on Sunday. Photo: AFP

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Draw leaves the 2020 runners-up at the top of Group C, while Denmark are second after Slovenia’s result against Serbia earlier


Draw leaves the 2020 runners-up at the top of Group C, while Denmark are second after Slovenia’s result against Serbia earlier.


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