Soccer-Danes relishing 'dark horse' tag ahead of Finland Euro clash

Denmark are relishing their status as Euro 2020 dark horses ahead of their opening Group B clash with Finland on Saturday, the first of three home games at the Parken Stadium for the Danes.

A string of good performances has many commentators tipping the Danes as possible winners of the tournament, which they won in stunning fashion in 1992 after being called up as late replacements for the former Yugoslavia."It's probably because we've got good results, played football that's worth watching and won some matches that we take with us," playmaker Christian Eriksen told a media conference.

The first of those hurdles will be Finland, who are looking to make a splash after qualifying for the finals of a major tournament for the first time Coach Kasper Hjulmand, who has taken over the reins after Age Hareide orchestrated the successful Euro qualifying campaign, bristled with confidence as he said the tournament was the biggest thing ever to happen on Danish soil.

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