Hjulmand close to World Cup spot, but Sporting midfielder not happy | OneFootball

Morten Hjulmand helped Denmark get closer to qualifying for the 2026 World Cup. However, the captain of Sporting analyzed the victory against Greece (3-1) and was not fully satisfied with the three points, issuing a serious warning to his national teammates.

"In general terms, I think we didn't play our best game, nor were we at the level that was expected. In the first half, I think the first 20 minutes were very balanced. We were a bit lucky because they made some very big mistakes. In the second half, I think we saw some worrying signs with ball losses. In other words, we allowed the result to be reopened", he began by saying in statements to TV2 Sport.

The player acknowledges that Greece could have reduced the score at a crucial moment in the match: "I think everyone in the stadium realized they were close to making it 3-2. We are not happy about that. But, of course, we are happy for the three points, and that was the main goal for this match", he explained.

The Nordic team totals 10 points out of a possible 12 (only one draw against Scotland). Qualification is practically certain, with it remaining to be seen whether it will be through direct qualification or if they will still have to play in the playoff stage, as Scotland also has the same 10 points.

The midfielder now returns to Alcochete with two victories in the bag and many minutes on the pitch. Qualification for the World Cup could be sealed in the next FIFA break in Denmark's matches against Belarus (November 15) and Scotland (November 18).

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