Denmark blazed an impressive trail en route to a berth in the 2010 World Cup after a six year hiatus. The Danes will now be looking to extend their creditable record at three previous finals appearances, where they reached the Round of 16 twice and the quarter-finals on the other occasion. World Cup oddsmakers at BODOG.com have Denmark listed as 150/1 odds underdogs to win FIFA World Cup 2010 . Be sure to get your World Cup Predictions in at BODOG.com . Here is your FIFA World Cup 2010 Odds: Denmark Preview
Denmark progressed to the last sixteen, in 1986, when Mexico hosted. The core of that team then went on to register the nation's greatest footballing triumph with the 1992 UEFA European Championship crown in neighbouring Sweden. At the 1998 FIFA World Cup France they made the quarter finals, only to lose to eventual finalists Brazil. Denmark played some formidable football at UEFA EURO 2004 in Portugal, but came up against the in-form Czech Republic in the quarter-finals, and lost. This will surely be the end to Denmark’s top talent as time runs out on a chance at the World Cup.
The Danes knocked off big-name rivals Portugal and Sweden during European qualifying Group 1 to top the group with just one defeat in their ten matches . Denmark's key players are largely drawn from big-name European clubs including the likes of Juventus, Arsenal, Liverpool and Werder Bremen. National captain Tomasson currently leads the Feyenoord forward line after a career featuring spells with AC Milan and Villarreal. Olsen's core of players with wide international experience includes defender Daniel Agger (Liverpool), midfield trio Daniel Jensen (Bremen), Christian Poulsen (Juventus) and Dennis Rommedahl (Ajax), and striker Nicklas Bendtner (Arsenal). They have a lot of knowledgable players with talent.
Morten Olsen will complete a decade as Denmark head coach at the finals in South Africa. He took the helm in 2000, guiding Danish Dynamite to the 2002 FIFA World Cup and UEFA EURO 2004. The Danes made the Round of 16 in 1986 and 2002, and the quarter-finals in 1998. "World Cups are always special. The fact it's the first time in Africa is fantastic because it's bringing it closer to the people there, but every World Cup has its own unique flavor and appeal. I remember seeing how excited Asia was in 2002 to have it and what a fantastic experience that was for everyone. For me and for all the players, competing at the World Cup is the ultimate; it's the biggest honor for any player." Morten Olsen, Denmark coach
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