Preview: England vs Denmark Euro 2020 semi-final

The European Championship has reached the semi-final stage and one of the standout matchups is England vs Denmark. The game will take place at Wembley Stadium in London on Wednesday, July 7th.

England's Road to the Semis

England started their campaign with a 1-0 win over Croatia, before drawing 0-0 with Scotland. In their final group game, they beat the Czech Republic 1-0 to top their group and secure a place in the round of 16.

In the knockout stage, England faced rivals Germany in the last 16 and came out on top with a 2-0 victory. They then faced Ukraine in the quarter-finals and produced their best performance of the tournament, winning 4-0. This set up the clash with Denmark in the semi-finals.

Denmark's Emotional Journey

Denmark's Euro 2020 campaign began in tragedy when midfielder Christian Eriksen suffered a cardiac arrest in their opening game against Finland. The game was suspended and when it resumed later that day, Denmark lost 1-0.

They then lost their second game to Belgium 2-1, but bounced back to win their final group game 4-1 against Russia. In the knockout stage, Denmark produced impressive performances to beat Wales 4-0 and then the Czech Republic 2-1 to reach the semi-finals.

Denmark's emotional journey has captured the hearts of many football fans around the world and they will be hoping to continue their run against England.

Key Players

England's star man has been striker Harry Kane, who has scored four goals in the tournament so far. The Tottenham forward struggled in the group stage but has found his form in the knockout rounds.

Denmark's standout performer has been midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, who has been a tireless presence in the middle of the park. He scored a stunning goal against Russia and was instrumental in Denmark's victory over the Czech Republic.

Prediction

This is a difficult game to call, with both teams in good form and playing with confidence. England will have the home advantage, but Denmark's emotional journey could give them the edge. It could be a tight game, but I'm going for a 2-1 victory for England.

Regardless of the result, fans around the world will be hoping for an exciting and memorable semi-final between these two teams.