by At Euro 2024, Denmark’s captain Kasper Schmeichel gave an exquisite and touching moment to top off a superb performance against England.
Schmeichel’s father, the renowned goalie Peter Schmeichel, who is involved in FOX’s tournament coverage, conducted Schmeichel’s first interview shortly after the Danes impressed in a 1-1 draw.
After spending the initial days of the competition on the FOX panel in Los Angeles, the elder Schmeichel, who won the 1992 European Championship with Denmark, took a plane to Germany to personally lend his support.
After spending the initial days of the competition on the FOX panel in Los Angeles, the elder Schmeichel, who won the 1992 European Championship with Denmark, took a plane to Germany to personally lend his support.
In a post-match interview, Kaspter, sixty, acknowledged that having a conversation with his kid on TV was novel and unique.
At the end of a career that included an English Premier League championship medal, 37-year-old Schmeichel, who currently plays for Anderlecht in Belgium, stated that Denmark’s performance in Frankfurt will give the team’s campaign a big boost.
He declared, “I am very proud,” during the FS1 broadcast. “I am aware of Denmark in that way. Even if we lost, the way the game was played—the fight, the heart, and the supporters—that’s what makes Denmark truly great.
After a poor 1-1 draw with Slovenia in its opening match, Denmark’s performance was much improved, and a win over Serbia in Munich on Tuesday would not only guarantee a spot in the knockout round but might even win the group.
One of the greatest goalkeepers of the modern era, Peter Schmeichel had an excellent career that was capped off by playing for Manchester United in the 1999 Treble (English Premier League, FA Cup, and Champions League).
