Sports news in brief (Nov 2-8)

Bendtner brings it: Juve striker Nicklas Bendtner marked his first Serie A start on Sunday with an assist in a 1-0 away win at Calcio Catania. His low effort in the 57th minute was parried into the path of Arturo Vidal, who duly scored. “I’m happy with my display,” Bendtner told Tuttosport. “I missed a decent chance but Vidal scored. Usually I don’t miss easy opportunities.”

 

World class … kabaddi: Ahead of Denmark competing in its first ever Kabaddi World Cup (December 1-15), the head of the South Asian sport’s Danish governing body, Allan Bo Jakobsen, is confident Denmark can host a future World Cup, providing the main sports bodies help develop and promote the sport. The World Cup will be the sport’s third – India won in 2010 and 11. Italy, Norway and Scotland are also sending teams.

 

FCK astray away: FC Copenhagen lost their first game of the season on Monday, losing 0-1 away at AC Horsens. The result was Horsens’ first home win of the season and sees them climb to seventh in the Superliga table, ten points below FCK, who lead AaB by three points thanks to eight wins from 14 games. There are six more rounds of the Superliga to be played ahead of the start of the winter break on December 10.

 

First ride for Kev: Kevin Magnussen, 20, the son of former Formula One driver Jan Magnussen, continues to make progress at McLaren-Mercedes, where he’s part of the Young Driver Programme. The F1 team on Friday confirmed that Magnussen would be one of their three drivers in the ‘Young Driver Test’ in Abu Dhabi from November 6-8 – the Dane’s first ever chance to drive a contemporary F1 car.

 

Eriksen on shortlist: Christian Eriksen is in contention to win the Premio Golden Boy Award, an annual prize handed out to the continent’s best under-21 player by Italian newspaper Tuttosport. He is one of 39 nominees and will face stiff competition from Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (Arsenal) and last year’s winner, Mario Götze (Borussia Dortmund). Founded in 2003, its previous winners include Lionel Messi and Wayne Rooney.

 

Saxo status doubt: Danish cycling team Team Saxo-Tinkoff is in danger of not retaining its UCI ProTeam status for next season. An International Cycling Union assessment of the prospective teams’ sporting values ranked it 20th. Only the top 15 are guaranteed one of the 18 places, so the team will now face another assessment. A final decision is expected from the UCI Licence Commission on December 10.

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  • “No one seems to stand up for internationals”

    “No one seems to stand up for internationals”

    “To some extent, Denmark is not fair to internationals.” Nichlas Walsted, 34 years old, is the CEO of Swap Language, a provider of Danish lessons to more than 10,000 internationals. Tens of thousands of people follow him, and he advocates for internationals: “Because no one else does. I can’t think of a single politician or well-known person in Denmark who stands up for them,” he says.

  • Busy Copenhagen Airport nets a nice profit for the Danish State

    Busy Copenhagen Airport nets a nice profit for the Danish State

    Almost 30 million passengers travelled to or from Copenhagen Airport in 2024. The profit was 1.4 billion DKK and both figures are expected to grow in 2025. Expansions continue, and investments are being made in continued progress

  • Copenhagen ranked 4th for career growth

    Copenhagen ranked 4th for career growth

    Copenhagen is ranked as the fourth-best city in the world for career growth, according to an analysis by EnjoyTravel. This ranking considers various factors such as living costs, salary levels, workforce availability, and overall quality of life. Copenhagen is noted for its blend of historical and modern elements, particularly in the green energy sector, which influences job opportunities.

  • Greenlandic election seen as positive by experts

    Greenlandic election seen as positive by experts

    Last night’s Greenlandic election resulted in a surprising landslide victory for the moderate party Demokraatit, who won 30 percent of the votes – a 20 percent rise for the party since the last election.

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    Greenland moves to the right

    A very surprising election gives victory to the right-wing opposition party Demokraatit. The incumbent center-left coalition loses spectacularly. Greenland – and Denmark – anxiously await upcoming government negotiations

  • Raise the voice of internationals. Take the survey and share your experience in Denmark.

    Raise the voice of internationals. Take the survey and share your experience in Denmark.

    Copenhagen Capacity has launched a survey for all internationals living in Denmark to find out if they are happy here and what challenges they face. The Copenhagen Post is the media partner for this initiative. You can find the survey below in the article.

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  • Copenhagen ranked 4th for career growth

    Copenhagen ranked 4th for career growth

    Copenhagen is ranked as the fourth-best city in the world for career growth, according to an analysis by EnjoyTravel. This ranking considers various factors such as living costs, salary levels, workforce availability, and overall quality of life. Copenhagen is noted for its blend of historical and modern elements, particularly in the green energy sector, which influences job opportunities.

  • Data shows that non-Western immigrants have saved local economies in Denmark

    Data shows that non-Western immigrants have saved local economies in Denmark

    A study reveals how only the massive influx of non-Western immigrants has saved many areas in Denmark from a decline in the workforce and a consequently shrinking economy

  • Long-term unemployment is double for non-Western immigrants

    Long-term unemployment is double for non-Western immigrants

    An analysis from the Labour Movement’s Business Council shows that the rate in long-term unemployment for non-Western immigrants is 1.8 times higher than for Danes. In other words, a chronic unemployment situation is way more probable for non-Western internationals.

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