Rather than feeling bullish about another Dublin cake-walk next month, Denmark manager Åge Hareide is convinced Mick McCarthy will have Ireland better prepared than his predecessor Martin O’Neill.

For a country synonymous with watches, Switzerland’s team have developed an unusual aversion to sticking by the clock.

Denmark manager Age Hareide admitted he went from hell to heaven as his team mounted a staggering late comeback in Basel to extract a point off Switzerland in the battle of Group D’s top seeds.

Martin O’Neill can’t have been all that happy with Age Hareide’s take on last year’s World Cup play-off second leg when the Danish coach sarcastically thanked the Irish manager for offering Christian Eriksen the freedom of Dublin.

Denmark boss Age Hareide has warned the Republic of Ireland not to be fooled by Christian Eriksen’s absence as they attempt to rekindle their Nations League campaign.

Where to begin with an overview of the state of the Danish national team before the Nations League match in Dublin today?

Former Arsenal midfielder John Jensen will take charge of Denmark’s Uefa Nations League opener against Wales after the row which has rocked Danish football took an extraordinary twist.

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Denmark’s Thomas Delaney described trying to break down Ireland’s defensive formation as “trying to open a tin of baked beans with your bare hands.”

Danish manager Age Hareide was asked to expand yesterday on what he meant when he said recently that Ireland are easy to read but difficult to resist. 

It was the greatest night for at least five years, the night that marked a turning point for the Danish national team.

Peter Schmeichel all but scoffs when asked how the current Ireland and Denmark squads compare to his day when the teams drew twice in the qualifying rounds for the 1994 World Cup.

Shane Duffy puffs out his cheeks and exhales at the thought of clinching World Cup qualification over the next week, fully aware he’ll experience better emotions than Ireland’s last successful tournament tilt.

Martin O’Neill has said he would be disappointed if James McClean was not feeling frustrated about his restricted game time at West Brom.

Former Ireland boss Brian Kerr reckons Ireland’s play-off against Denmark is too close to call but hopes Martin O’Neill’s lucky streak can affect Christian Eriksen’s availability.

The feelgood factor around Denmark’s recent footballing renaissance has cranked up a notch following their World Cup play-off pairing with the Republic of Ireland, admits Danish Eurosport commentator Peter Piil.

Ronny Deila has described Celtic’s Champions League play-off clash with Malmo tonight as a cup final.

Ronny Deila has put his trust in his Celtic side to overcome Malmo in their crunch Champions League play-off tie.

Neil Lennon is battling against expectation and assumption ahead of Celtic’s Champions League play-off game against Helsingborgs at Parkhead tonight.

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Rafael Benitez has warned his Liverpool players that the club will take disciplinary action if any of them are found to have breached club rules during the training trip to Portugal.

Alan Smith insists a seventh-month absence through injury has only increased his desre to succeed at Manchester United.

Manchester United striker Ole Gunnar Solskjaer could find himself in conflict with Alex Ferguson after being recalled to the Norway squad for the friendly against Brazil in Oslo on August 16.

Walter Smith is unimpressed by Norway coach Age Hareide’s dismissal of Scotland’s World Cup prospects.