Denmark plan all-out attack
Denmark are planning all out attack against mighty Brazil in Thursday's crucial clash at the women's World Cup, and predict a goal-scoring frenzy.
Denmark, ranked six in the world, must come out firing against the South Americans and clinch victory in their last group game to gain enough points to move into the quarterfinals.
It will be no easy feat against a Brazilian side that have scored nine goals in two games and conceded none, thumping minnows New Zealand and then hosts China to top Group D.
But dynamic midfielder Julie Rydahl Bukh said the Danes would adopt some of Brazil's flamboyant attacking in an attempt to defeat the South Americans.
“We know that this is a game we need to win and it would be horrible going out of this tournament knowing we hadn't been positive enough. We have to attack,” Bukh said.
“That's our way of playing anyway, so it will come naturally, and we all know what style the Brazilians play, so you can bet on seeing a very good game,” she said.
“I think there is a chance of a lot of goals and if it's boring, I will be amazed.”
Denmark are hopeful of getting their World Cup campaign back on track after allegations of spying, suspension of their head coach for unsportsmanlike conduct and a 3-2 loss to China.
But the 25-year-old Bukh is keen to emphasise the positives.
“I think it's always a big thrill to play against Brazil for any footballer and especially for us with Marta there and in such good form,” she said.
Brazil boast Marta, the World Player of the Year, and defensive kingpin Rosana among their talented squad.
Denmark has vowed to pursue an apparent spying incident that has dogged the World Cup, as FIFA remain adamant that the case is closed.
They remain irked after two men, described as Chinese, were found with cameras hiding behind a two-way mirror ahead of the Danish team's key tactical meeting before their clash with China last Wednesday.
Earlier in the week, the team discovered men filming them from a building at a closed training session.
FIFA issued a statement saying an investigation concluded that the men had nothing to do with football, but gave no other explanation.
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