Thomas Sorensen optimistic for World Cup

Thomas Sorensen says he is "as upbeat as I can be" about his chances of recovering in time to play for Denmark in the World Cup after dislocating his right elbow while playing for Stoke City against Chelsea on Sunday.

Doctors were able to reset the dislocation without surgery, boosting his hopes of making Denmark's World Cup opener against Holland in Johannesburg on 14 June. The 33-year-old has 86 caps for his country and played for them in the 2002 finals, when they were eliminated by England in the last 16.

"I am as upbeat as I can be in this situation – at least I am left with some hope of making the World Cup since the injury is not as bad as feared," Sorensen said. "I am glad that I don't have to have my elbow put back in place every day because I was in severe pain and I did wonder if my dream had been shattered.

"Fortunately, it was only a dislocation and there was no lasting damage when it was put back in place. It will be a race against time, but I do believe I can make it."

Sorensen was injured after Salomon Kalou jumped in to turn a loose ball into the net for Chelsea's second goal in their 7-0 victory at Stamford Bridge.

"It was a reckless challenge," Sorensen said. "I know the ball was loose but the way he threw himself into the situation with studs up was not OK.

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William Kvist

Born in Rønde in Jutland, Kvist started his football career as a five old in the local club Thorsager Rønde IF. Two years later he moved to Copenhagen where he started in KB, one of the two clubs behind F.C. Copenhagen. While at KB, he made his debut for the Danish youth national teams in November 2000 and played 4 matches at the 2002 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship.

As child he also played handball, and is therefore known for his very long throw-ins. As a youth player he achieved to win the Danish youth championship in both handball with FIF and football with KB within the same year. He was also the captain of both teams.

William was promoted to the first team in 2004. He debuted on 2005-04-23 against FC Nordsjælland where he replaced an injured Ole Tobiasen on the right back position. His first F.C. Copenhagen goal came on October 22, 2006 in a 3-0 win against Viborg FF, where he scored the last goal from long range.

Against Ajax Amsterdam in the UEFA Champions League 3rd qualification round 2006 it was Kvist's pass that deflected off Ajax-defender Thomas Vermaelen for an own-goal. This goal eventually sent F.C. Copenhagen through to the Champions League Group Stage.

In the season 2005-06, he often came in as substitute on mostly the left wing - a position he didn't enjoy playing. He has also played in defence and other midfield positions.

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The Parken

On September 9, 1992, the rebuilt Idrætsparken, now called Parken, the biggest venue in Denmark with 42,000 seats, was opened with a 1–2 defeat by Germany. Parken has since been the sole stadium of the men's senior national team matches, with a contract on all men's senior matches until 2007. Meagre spectator support at some matches, which have attracted from 22,000 down to below 10,000 for the April 17, 2002 friendly 3–1 win over Israel, caused speculation that certain friendly matches might be moved to other stadiums around the country after 2007.

In 2006 Parken's 13-year monopoly on national team matches was broken, for a May 27, 2006 friendly game at NRGi Park, with World Cup 2006 participants Paraguay the opponent, almost 19,000 of the 22,227 tickets were sold within the first hour of sale.[13] The game was a big success, support-wise, and another game at a new venue followed on September 1 at Brøndby Stadium. However, this match only attracted 13,186 spectators (in a 26,000 capacity stadium) and was deemed a relative failure. The reasons are thought to be a combination of the poor, rainy weather, and the fact that this stadium is located on the outskirts of Copenhagen, and as such does not attract a new demographic, as the travel distances and times to Parken are not much greater, if not lesser, for most of the population.

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Underdog Denmark sets sights on another upset at World Cup

Relishing the role of underdog, Denmark has an outstanding record in major championships over the last three decades.

The 1992 European champions have survived the first round in each of its last three World Cup appearances, and this year's tournament in South Africa could be No. 4. But first, the Danes will have to get through a group containing the Netherlands, Cameroon and Japan.

"The goal in South Africa is to get past the first round," Denmark coach Morten Olsen said. "The chances are there. But then again, Cameroon and Japan can say the same. We'll see. Good football always gives the best results."

Olsen hasn't yet picked his squad, but the pool of players doesn't include any of the top names in international soccer.

Feyenoord striker Jon Dahl Tomasson and Ajax winger Dennis Rommedahl are nearing the twilight of their careers. Still, they form the backbone of the team with Liverpool defender Daniel Agger, Juventus midfielder Christian Poulsen and Arsenal striker Niclas Bendtner.

Many experts didn't give the fairly low-profile squad much chance of making it to South Africa, but the Danes stunned both Portugal and Sweden to win their qualifying group. The team set the tone early with a 3-2 win in Portugal, and then beat Sweden twice to command the group all the way to the finish.

"The World Cup is very different from the qualification round, which stretches over a year and a half," Olsen said. "In South Africa, it only spans over four weeks and all players that I will pick must not have any injuries and be in their best shape. It is much more intense."

Denmark enters the tournament after having missed both the 2006 World Cup and the 2008 European Championship.

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Denmark's golden moment in soccer history is the win over Germany in the 1992 European Championship final - a tournament it joined as a late replacement for war-torn Yugoslavia. It also upset Germany in the group stage of the 1986 World Cup.

In its last World Cup appearance in 2002, Denmark sent advanced ahead of defending champion France before losing to England in the second round.

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