Thomas Sorensen: Last News

David Beckham won't need reminding of the comments he made the last time England played Denmark at a major tournament.The two nations last went head-to-head at a major tournament during the last-16 stage of the 2002 World Cup in Japan and South Korea. That meeting 19 years ago saw the Three Lions triumph 3-0 as an own goal from Thomas Sorensen and strikes from Emile Heskey and Michael Owen booked England's quarter-final place against Brazil.No Three Lions fan needs reminding of what happened next, with goals from Rivaldo and Ronaldinho cancelling out Owen's opener and dumping Sven-Goran Eriksson's side out of the competition.

Premier League star Maynor Figueroa has just three toes on his left foot - but that didn't prevent him from netting one of the top-flight's most memorable goals.The former Wigan Athletic ace, 38, is fondly remembered for his outrageous strike at the Britannia Stadium, which went on to deservedly win the Premier League's 2009/10 Goal of the Season award. There looked to be little danger for Stoke City when Scott Sinclair won a free-kick just inside his own half but quick thinking from Figueroa saw him score a sensational effort.Spotting Potters 'keeper Thomas Sorensen off his line, the defender launched the set-piece from more than 50 yards with the ball sailing over the Dane and into the back of the net.

Thomas Sorensen has revealed how Peter Schmeichel almost got him a move to Manchester United early in his career.