From the publisher:
Rise of the North: The 1992 European Championship is the remarkable story of one of international football’s most unlikely triumphs: Denmark’s astonishing victory after being drafted in as last-minute replacements for Yugoslavia.
From Neil Jensen, author of the widely acclaimed The Summer of Total Football: The 1974 World Cup.
Set against a backdrop of geopolitical turmoil, rising tensions in the Balkans and the collapse of the Soviet Union, the Danes’ 1992 adventure quickly became a fairy tale worthy of Hans Christian Andersen.
This fascinating book:
- Brings you the definitive story of how Denmark turned an impossible dream into one of football’s most astonishing and inspirational triumphs
- Charts the evolution of the European Championship and its place in pan-European competition
- Takes a compelling look at the tournament’s top contenders, from reigning World Cup holders Germany, to European champions the Netherlands, to the short-lived Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), plus England and Scotland
- Offers immersive coverage of every match, packed with insight, context and vivid profiles of the tournament’s key players
A must-read for all lovers of football nostalgia – this is the ultimate underdog sports tale!
The author:
Neil Jensen is a football and finance writer whose worked has featured in The Economist, The New European, Football Benchmark, Brand Finance, The Blizzard and Soccerex. His books include Mittel, European football stories (2017), Tales of the Town (2017), The Great Uncrowned (2022), The Summer of Total Football (2024) and Journey into the Unknown (2025). Born of a Danish father, he has a long-standing passion for European and Danish football.
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