Gronkjaer/Nielsen to miss friendly

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COPENHAGEN, Denmark -- FC Copenhagen winger Jesper Gronkjaer and Brondby defender Per Nielsen have pulled out of Denmark's squad for the friendly against Portugal in Brondby on Friday.

Both players could still play in Denmark's Euro 2008 qualifier against Iceland in Reykjavik on September 6.

Denmark coach Morten Olsen has called up Borussia Moenchengladbach defender Bo Svensson to make up the following 22-player squad for the Portugal match:

Goalkeepers: Thomas Sorensen (Aston Villa), Jesper Christiansen (FC Copenhagen)

Defenders: Daniel Agger (Liverpool), Jan Kristiansen (Nuremberg), Lars Jacobsen (FC Copenhagen), Michael Gravgaard (FC Copenhagen), Niclas Jensen (Fulham), Per Kroldrup (Fiorentina), Thomas Helveg (Borussia Moenchengladbach), Bo Svensson (Borussia Moenchengladbach)

Midfielders: Christian Poulsen (Sevilla), Claus Jensen (Fulham), Daniel Jensen (Werder Bremen), Rasmus Wurtz (Aalborg), Thomas Gravesen (Real Madrid), Thomas Kahlenberg (Auxerre)

Forwards: Dennis Rommedahl (Charlton), Jon Dahl Tomasson (Stuttgart), Martin Jorgensen (Fiorentina), Nicklas Bendtner (Birmingham), Peter Lovenkrands (Schalke), Soren Larsen (Schalke)

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