FIFA World Cup: Why Kasper hears echoes of Denmark's 1998 campaign
June 26, 2018 19:07
Peter Schmeichel has told son and fellow goalkeeper Kasper that Danish destiny is in his hands as Denmark head in to a clash against France on Tuesday that has uncanny echoes of his own World Cup campaign 20 years ago.
"20 years ago to the day I played against France in Denmark's final group game with destiny in our own hands," the former Manchester United great tweeted late on Sunday.
"You can do it Denmark."
By uncanny coincidence, Denmark and then hosts France were drawn in the same four-team pool -- Group C -- back in 1998.
After the first two games, they were in exactly the same positions, with France qualified already on 6 points and Denmark on 4 and needing a draw to be sure of reaching the next round.
The younger Schmeichel, who plays for Leicester City, looks a lot like his blond, vocal and imposing father.This year, it is Australia who find themselves with 1 point and needing to beat pointless Peru on Tuesday, hope France beat Denmark and hope they will overhaul the Danes' goal difference.
Some Australians fear France and Denmark might settle for a draw that would suit both.
But the Danes, who in 1998 went on to reach the quarter-finals helped by another family duo, the Laudrup brothers, may be wiser to follow the elder goalkeeping Schmeichel's advice -- to keep their destiny in their own hands.
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