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Morten Olsen ends 15-year tenure as Denmark head coach

COPENHAGEN, DENMARK - NOVEMBER 17:  Morten Olsen the coach of Denmark looks on prior to the UEFA EURO 2016 Qualifier Play-Off Second Leg match between Denm
Image: Morten Olsen calls time on 15-year stint as Danish head coach

​Morten Olsen called time on his 15-year career as Denmark head coach after failing to qualify for Euro 2016.

Denmark drew 2-2 at home to a Zlatan Ibrahimovic-inspired Sweden in Copenhagen to crash out of the Euro play-offs 4-3 on aggregate.

Zlatan sends Sweden to Euros
Zlatan sends Sweden to Euros

A Zlatan Ibrahimovic double saw Sweden qualify for Euro 2016 with a 4-3 aggregate win over Denmark.

"I've told the players that the Federation and I have agreed that it would make no sense for me to continue," said the 66-year-old Olsen.

"The last few months have been frustrating. I couldn't find consistency either in our performances or our line-up. I take full responsibility."

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Olsen took Denmark to the last 16 of the World Cup in 2002 and the quarter-finals of Euro 2004 but this was the second tournament in a row for which Denmark had failed to qualify.

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Zlatan Ibrahimovic scores a sumptuous free-kick from 25 yards as Sweden take a 2-0 lead in their Euro 2016 play-off 2nd leg against Denmark

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