Parken Stadion, Copenhagen – As Friday night dey come, Denmark don sharpen their boots, and dem dey ready to welcome Scotland for World Cup qualifier wey go be as hot as our jollof rice under the sun.
Match kick-off be 19:45 BST as Steve Clarke‘s boys go try to break the yoke of their barren years. Na show time for dem to prove say dem fit stand tall for the big stage. Dem dey represent Scotland, na wetin dem dey call country with rich football history, even though sometimes e be like say dem dey struggle to find dia own glory.
Denmark no be small fry for this game, as dem don partake for five out of the last seven World Cups. Current coach, Brian Riemer, don talk say dem go start this match with 100% energy. E even sharpen dem say: “No time to take eye off the ball.” (No be only Scotland wey dey play here o).
For the 1986 World Cup, wey dem play for Mexico, Denmark shine like diamond with stars like Michael Laudrup and Preben Elkjaer. Na dem start dey fire for Brazil and still dey bring hot football come today, as dem don build strong team wey dey ready to show dem prowess.
Kasper Schmeichel wey dey keep post, sabi how to parry any ball wey come am way, and defenders like Joakim Maelhe and Anders Christiansen dey ready to lock down the Scots.
But no forget say Christian Eriksen wey don dey miss, no be by choice o, as e dey find new club after e commot from Manchester United. Na wah, how you go lose your star man just like that while you dey prepare for big league?
Last time Scotland face Denmark for Parken, na dem collect 2-0 win wey make dem feel say dem fit recover. But this time, pressure dey for both sides, as Greece dey watch like hawk, hoping sey dem go see chances for qualification. The group winner go automatically qualify, no time for soft landing here o.
As Scotland prepare for this game, players like Scott McTominay and John McGinn go try bring the experience wey dey lack small in the past. E no easy, but dem sabi wetin dey on ground. Na their chance to show say dem dey among the best.
And make we no forget say betting odds dey favour Denmark by plenty, but na football we dey talk about, and anything fit happen. Scotland fit surprise dem and collect points in a game wey sef fit change dem destiny.
This na the start of a journey wey both teams go dey fight for; for Scotland, na the opportunity to finally show sey dem no dey for sidelines anymore. As we don see for football, anything fit happen, and we dey hope sey e go be sweet match, like palm wine wey no dey finish!
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