Profligate: Van Persie and Robben (below) both missed chances

He continued: 'The players really wanted to do something with all the chances but the ball just didn't want to go in. We put the substitutes on [Huntelaar and Rafael van der Vaart with 20 minutes left] and were even more attacking - we had even more chance after that - but this is the game.

'We were really determined, but you have to score that goal, of course. When there's a penalty that doesn't go in your favour, that's unfortunate but that's part of the game.

'We just have to beat Germany. That's not going to be easy but that's the goal now and everyone knows that.'

Denmark coach Morten Olsen claimed his team were the better side and deserved their win.

'We said it before the game - if we have to beat one of these teams, we have to reach a high level to get good individual form and a good team performance - and that happened,' he said.

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