If England are riding a metaphorical tidal wave of momentum towards their seaside quarter-final in Brighton next Wednesday, then their opponents have taken the more conventional route, nudging their way along the A23 from London, simply glad to have made it through the traffic.
It will be Spain at the Amex four days from now for Sarina Wiegman’s side, after the pre-tournament favourites eventually wore down a resilient Denmark defence to earn a 1-0 victory at the Brentford Community Stadium and secure passage to the last-eight as runners-up in Group B.
