England are set to face Denmark in Frankfurt on match day two at the European Championships. Affairs between the two sides never failed to disappoint , with goals and drama a dead cert.
It was just three years ago that these two nations met in this competition, with England edging a mighty battle at Wembley, turning it around after a wonder striker from Mikel Damsgaard gave De Rød-Hvide the lead.
So, with a trip down memory lane, these are where the England squad from that historical win are currently getting their football fix.
GK - Jordan Pickford
The Everton goalkeeper, who conceded just two goals during that tournament, is still the number one choice for the Three Lions.
After equaling Peter Shilton's record with a clean sheet on Sunday night against Serbia, Pickford could overtake Shilton and become the outright leader for the most clean sheets kept by an England goalkeeper at major tournaments.
RB - Kyle Walker
Club at time: Manchester City
Club now: Manchester City
Yet another who is still the first choice in his position, Kyle Walker was named in the UEFA Team of the Tournament during the 2020 edition.
Since the competition, he has scored his first ever England goal, as well as winning seven trophies with club side Manchester City, including a treble in the 2022/23 season.
CB - Harry Maguire
Club at time: Manchester United
Club now: Manchester United
Harry Maguire has been one of the first names on the team sheet since Gareth Southgate took over from Sam Allardyce in 2016. The Manchester United defender has often been scrutinised at club level, however for his country, he has never let the side down.
Unfortunately, he'll miss his first major tournament since he played in his first one six years ago, due to a calf injury which has seen him miss large chunks of the season.
CB - John Stones
Club at time: Manchester City
Club now: Manchester City
Stones another regular under Southgate, the Barnsley-born centre-half is representing England in his fourth successive major international tournament in Germany this month.
A stalwart for Pep Guardiola's Manchester City, the defender will register his 74th cap should he start in Frankfurt on Thursday evening.
LB - Luke Shaw
Club at time: Manchester United
Club now: Manchester United
Luke Shaw really nailed down that left back position as his own during the 2020 European Championships, and he could come back into the fold for England after being unable to feature in the opening game due to an injury.
The former Southampton man has had to deal with a plethora off injury issues throughout his respectable career, and he'll be hoping to overcome this one and help his nation try to bring football home after 58 years of hurt.
DM - Declan Rice
Club at time: West Ham
Club now: Arsenal
Declan Rice has continued to strive and earned himself a £105m move across London since he starred alongside Kalvin Phillips in the heart of the England midfield in Euro 2020.
After choosing the Three Lions over the Republic of Ireland in 2019, Rice has captained his nation in the absence of Harry Kane and will be looking to go one step further in Germany this month, after finishing in third place in the inaugural UEFA Nations League and runners up in Euro 2020.
DM - Kalvin Phillips
Club at time: Leeds United
Club now: Manchester City
After massively impressing under Marcelo Bielsa for Leeds United, Kalvin Phillips was fully deserving of his first England call up, which came before he had even made his Premier League debut.
A huge figure in the side which reached the final in 2020, Phillips' career has taken a major dent since then. He joined Manchester City in summer 2022, but after just 389 minutes in the Premier League in eighteen months, he joined West Ham for an underwhelming loan spell.
The Yorkshire Pirlo hasn't played for England since November 2023.
RW - Bukayo Saka
Club at time: Arsenal
Club now: Arsenal
The tricky winger was just getting started in 2021, now he is arguably one of the best wingers in the world, and one of the planets hottest prospects.
Saka remains in North London, where he has helped guide Arsenal to consecutive second place finishes in the Premier League, scoring thirty and assisting twenty in 73 appearances in the top flight. He has also continued to be a regular face in Gareth Southgate's team selections.
AM - Mason Mount
Club at time: Chelsea
Club now: Manchester United
Mason Mount burst onto the scene as a youngster and was a regular fixture in the England squad until the culmination of the 2022 World Cup.
After being sold by boyhood club Chelsea due to The Blues needing to comply with Financial Fair Play Regulations (FFPP, he joined Manchester United in July 2023 for a £60m fee, but has struggled to make an impact after struggling with injury.
LW - Raheem Sterling
Club at time: Manchester City
Club now: Chelsea
Raheem Sterling was the glue to the England side who reached the 2020 Euro final after beating Denmark in the semi finals - he scored both of the Three Lions' goals in the group stage, and hit the back of the net against Germany in the round of sixteen.
Since the competition, Sterling's career has been on a slow decline. He left Manchester City in the summer of 2022 and joined Chelsea in a deal which cost just below £50m. Under Thomas Tuchel, Graham Potter, Frank Lampard and Mauricio Pochettino, he has registered a mere nineteen goals in 81 appearances.
ST - Harry Kane
Club at time: Tottenham Hotspur
Club now: Bayern Munich
Harry Kane struck a 104th minute winner to send England through to the final of the European Championship in 2021.
After that historic goal for his country, the legendary striker had two impeccable seasons for Tottenham Hotspur, including becoming The Lilywhites all-time leading goalscorer. He finally got his wish in summer 2024, and left to join Bayern Munich for a fee which could rise as high as £120m, if the terms of the performance based add-ons are met.
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Substitutes:
Jack Grealish
Club at time: Manchester City
Club now: Manchester City
Jack Grealish came off the bench in this tie and was named in the squad for the 2022 World Cup, but after an underwhelming seasons at the champions, Manchester City, he was not given a place on the plane to Germany.
Phil Foden
Club at time: Manchester City
Club now: Manchester City
Phil Foden featured from the bench in England's 2-1 win over Denmark at Wembley, but did find minutes hard to come by at the Qatar World Cup.
On the club stage, Foden has found a whole new gear, however. Winning the Premier League and PFA Player of the Year award in 2023/24, as he single-handedly spurred Manchester City onto another title victory, Foden is now simply undroppable for England too.
Jordan Henderson
Club at time: Liverpool
Club now: Ajax
Jordan Henderson hasn't had it easy since Euro 2020.
He played out two more seasons at Liverpool, whom he had been with since 2011, before joining Al-Ettifaq in 2023 in a cut-price move. That stay in Saudi Arabia only lasted a short while though, and Henderson is now plying his trade in the Eredivise with giants Ajax after joining in January 2024.
Kieran Trippier
Club at time: Atletico Madrid
Club now: Newcastle United
Kieran Trippier, who started the first game of the tournament at left back, has resurrected his career since his quality showing at Euro 2020.
In January 2022, he left Atletico Madrid after winning La Liga, and joined the new regime at Newcastle United, helping them to secure a UEFA Champions League place for the first time in twenty years.
