Denmark’s preparations for Tuesday’s decisive World Cup qualifier against Scotland have been disrupted by a sickness bug affecting players and staff. Head coach Brian Riemer confirmed that Joachim Andersen and Rasmus Højlund both missed the team’s surprising 1-1 draw with Belarus due to illness, along with a staff member.
With Denmark needing only a draw at Hampden Park to qualify automatically, the timing is far from ideal. “Of course it’s a worry,” Riemer said, though he added that team doctors are working to prevent further spread and that the hope is to have “24 men fit for a fight” on Tuesday.
Scotland, who lost 3-2 to Greece but remain just one point behind Denmark in Group C, can still reach their first World Cup since 1998 with a win. Manager Steve Clarke urged fans to stay positive and fully support the team: “Play with the anticipation of success and not the fear of failure… We need them from the first minute.”
The stage is set for one of Scotland’s biggest matches in years, with illness concerns adding tension to Denmark’s final preparations.
