Knudsen Named in Danish World Cup Squad
Sunday, 3rd Jun 2018 18:22

Town defender Jonas Knudsen has been named in Denmark’s 23-man squad which will travel to the World Cup in Russia this summer.

Manager Ã…ge Hareide confirmed his final travelling party this evening, a day ahead of tomorrow’s deadline. A 27-strong squad trained in HelsingÃ¸r last week and drew 0-0 with Sweden in a friendly last night, a game in which Knudsen was an unused sub.

In March, Knudsen won his third full international cap in a 0-0 friendly draw with Chile, his first international appearance since joining Town in the summer of 2015.

Speaking in April following that match, Knudsen said: “It would mean everything to me to get to a World Cup. When you are a little kid it is something you dream about, playing for your national team in the World Cup. There is nothing better than that.”

Denmark, who play their final friendly at home to Mexico next Saturday, will face Peru, Australia and France in the group stages of the finals.

If he features for Denmark in Russia, Knudsen (or Bartosz Bialkowki if he is named in the Poland squad which is due to be named tomorrow and makes an appearance first) will become the 10th Blues player to play at a World Cup finals.

John Wark and Alan Brazil represented Scotland in 1982 when Mick Mills was England’s captain with Paul Mariner and Terry Butcher also in Ron Greenwood’s side.

Bontcho Guentchev featured for Bulgaria in 1994, Matt Holland was in Mick McCarthy’s Republic of Ireland team in 2002, Slovenian defender Amir Karic was still a Town player at the same tournament and most recently Tommy Smith played for New Zealand in 2010.

George Burley was in the Scotland squad in 1982 but didn't play, while John Elsworthy was named in the Wales 22 for the 1958 World Cup in Sweden but the FAW couldn't afford to send a full squad and the Blues' left-half remained at home.

Denmark: Kasper Schmeichel (Leicester City), Frederik RÃ¸nnow (BrÃ¸ndby IF), Jonas Lössl (Huddersfield Town), Henrik Dalsgaard (Brentford), Simon Kjær (Sevilla), Jens Stryger Larsen (Udinese), Mathias JÃ¸rgensen (Huddersfield Town), Jannik Vestergaard (Borussia Mönchengladbach), Andreas Christensen (Chelsea), Jonas Knudsen, Ipswich Town, William Kvist (FC KÃ¸benhavn), Thomas Delaney (Werder Bremen), Christian Eriksen (Tottenham Hotspur), Lukas Lerager (Bordeaux), Michael Krohn-Dehli (Deportivo), Lasse Schöne (Ajax), Pione Sisto (Celta Vigo), Nicolai JÃ¸rgensen (Feyenoord), Yussuf Poulsen (RB Leipzig), Viktor Fischer (FC KÃ¸benhavn), Kasper Dolberg (Ajax), Andreas Cornelius (Atalanta), Martin Braithwaite (Bordeaux).

Photo: Claus Birch

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TractorBeezer added 02:21 - Jun 4 Well done Jonas. Enjoy the experience.
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H1960 added 07:29 - Jun 4 Sorry suffolk boy downmarked by mistake
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BeattiesBackPocket added 09:21 - Jun 4

Suffolkboy - Can we move on from the name calling its getting dull and pathetic. Im made up for the guy and correct he has worked tirelessly to improve his game no question but stop making out our fans were on the Managers back from day one it was 4 years later and after being taken apart by very poor teams at home and poor football. Not every signing was a success but he is so far and long may it continue. But for every Mings there were a Nouble and Douglas so please stop the stupid name calling and lets all just get on with supporting the new Manager and team with a fresh start next season!

Razor added 10:23 - Jun 4 Quite right and excellent news. I just dont understand all the stick he seems to get on this site from certain people---totally unjustified and I am so pleased for him---
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Barty added 10:41 - Jun 4 Well donje
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Barty added 10:43 - Jun 4 Well done Jonas. I hope you enjoy the whole world cup experience and would be fantastic if you get to play.
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marco007 added 12:17 - Jun 4 Well done Jonas I have to admit to being amazed at this news as I am not a fan as his positional play is poor and he offers very little going forward as a left back. Slightly better in the centre but I am still not convinced as he is prone to expensive lapses and errors. Paul Hurst may be able to develop him but I am positive regarding the potential of Myles K
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Fatboy added 14:03 - Jun 4 Excellent news and well deserved. We've been spoilt with decent left-backs in recent years, which is why I think he sometimes gets overly-criticised. He's improved a lot since he joined us and, at still only 25, could be an important player for us over the next few seasons.
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