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Denmark can surprise at Euros, says Bendtner
Posted Saturday, June 02, 2012 by SNTV

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Denmark trained at the Helsingor Stadium on Thursday (May 31st), as they prepared to meet Australia in their last friendly international before the start of Euro 2012.

Striker Nicklas Bendtner thinks they can be the tournament 'surprise package'.

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SOUNDBITE (English) Morten Olsen, Denmark coach:

(On Euro 2012 aims). "The goal is always, of course, to try to win football games, try to play some good football - and if you are reaching that, there's a better chance to win a game. Surely, we are in a very difficult group, but it's always one week, three games... the question is always about the form of the day and when we can reach the form of the day, and we need it, and I think we need a little luck against these three opponents, but then everything is quite possible."

SOUNDBITE (English) Nicklas Bendtner, Denmark forward:

"Well, we had a really good qualification and now it's the Euros, it's what we've been waiting for for so long, so it's going to be so exciting to get down there and start playing. You know, we're up against three really good teams but we've got to believe in our own chances, and we've got a good team ourselves - I think we can be a surprise package down there."

Standings
    Rank Team W/D/L Pts

    Cities & Stadiums

    The Top 3 Teams of Previous Tournaments

    Year Winners Runner-up Third place
    2008SpainGermanyRussia / Turkey
    2004GreecePortugalNetherlands / Czech Republic
    2000FranceItalyNetherlands / Portugal
    1996GermanyCzech RepublicFrance / England
    1992DenmarkGermanyNetherlands / Sweden
    1988NetherlandsSoviet UnionItaly / West Germany
    1984FranceSpainDenmark / Portugal
    1980West GermanyBelgiumCzechoslovakia
    1976CzechoslovakiaWest GermanyNetherlands
    1972West GermanySoviet UnionBelgium
    1968ItalyYugoslaviaEngland
    1964SpainSoviet UnionHungary
    1960Soviet UnionYugoslaviaCzechoslovakia