The Danes are now alone at the top of the first group, with six points.
Led by the Hansen-Emil Jakobsen pair, 14 goals between them, they thus take a good option for qualification before facing the Netherlands on Monday and France on Wednesday.
Danish Mikkel Hansen scores on a 7m throw against Croatia, during the main round of Euro-2022, on January 22, 2022 in Budapest Attila KISBENEDEK AFP
The Blues suffered the wrath of the Icelanders, who thanks to a particularly favorable goal average, took second place in the group with four points.
Nikola Karabatic (d) and his teammates, during the defeat of the French team against Iceland (29-21), in the main round of Euro-2022, on January 22, 2022 in Budapest Attila KISBENEDEK AFP
Earlier in the day, the Netherlands, deprived of their coach Erlingur Richardsson, positive for covid like six other players, managed a good performance by overcoming Montenegro (34-30), so far in great shape. and winner of Croatia (32-26) in the last game.
The Dutch in particular relied on their goalkeeper Thijs van Leeuwen, designer by trade, called in as reinforcements and who only arrived on Friday, but who was simply elected man of the match thanks to his 14 parades.
A great story for the 34-year-old goalkeeper who jumped into the arms of his teammates after the game.
The joy of Dutch goalkeeper Thijs van Leeuwen, congratulated by his teammates, after the victory, 34-30 against Montenegro, in the main round of the Euro, on January 22, 2022 in Budapest ATTILA KISBENEDEK AFP
Sunday, Spain can definitely validate its ticket for the semi-finals in case of success over Norway (8:30 p.m.), second with 4 points.
Sweden, which challenges Germany at 6:00 p.m., can also stay in the race.
The last two, Poland (0 points) and Russia (2 points) meet at 3:30 p.m.
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