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Denmark’s Euro 2016 hopes still alive after loss

Denmark fell 0-1 to Portugal on Thursday evening but could still back in to Euro 2016 with some help from Armenia.

Denmark's Euro 2016 hopes still alive after loss
Simon Kjær and the rest of the Danish squad can still advance despite their loss to Ronaldo and Portugal. Photo: Liselotte Sabroe/Scanpix
Despite the Danish national squad’s 0-1 loss in Braga on Thursday, hopes for next summer’s European championships in France are still alive thanks to Serbia. 
 
Serbia topped Albania 2-0, leaving Denmark in second place in Group I action. The Danes could still back their way in to Euro 2016 if Armenia can either beat or tie Albania. That scenario would automatically qualify Denmark for the tournament, while an Albanian victory would leave Denmark in third place in group action and facing a playoff to move forward. 
 
National coach Morten Olsen said after Thursday’s loss that he still thinks the Danes will make it in. 
 
“Congratulations to Portugal. I hope we can follow them into the Euro finals,” the coach said after the match. 
 
Denmark put itself in this situation by playing to two goalless draws against Albania and Armenia ahead of the Portugal match. 
 
The Armenia and Albania face-off that will affect Denmark’s fate is Sunday at 6pm in Yerevan. 

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VIDEO: Spain’s La Liga reviews video of boy racially abusing Vinicius

Spain's La Liga on Monday said it was reviewing a video of a child making racist insults towards Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior during the 2-2 draw with Valencia at the weekend.

VIDEO: Spain's La Liga reviews video of boy racially abusing Vinicius

“We’re in the process of studying and analysing the facts from a legal standpoint to see what we can and should do,” La Liga sources said.

In a video published by a journalist for ESPN Brasil, and picked up by Spanish media, a boy sitting in a woman’s lap can be heard calling Vinicius a “monkey”.

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The Brazilian scored twice for Madrid as his team recovered from two goals down at Mestalla on Saturday.

Vinicius raised his fist in a “Black Power” salute after the first of his two goals at a ground where he was racially abused last season. Valencia subsequently banned three people from the stadium for life.

The 23-year-old has become a symbol of the fight against discrimination in Spanish football after suffering racist abuse on many occasions, and he was jeered repeatedly by home supporters on Saturday.

Jude Bellingham was sent off after the final whistle against Valencia for protesting after the referee blew the final whistle right before the England midfielder headed home what he thought was the winning goal.

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