Soccer-Michelsen to take over Denmark women's team after Euros
Michelsen will take over from Andree Jeglertz after the tournament in Switzerland, which runs throughout July.
The 44-year-old Michelsen joins from Norwegian men's side HamKam and has signed an agreement until 2028, with the possibility of extensions.
The Danish team, whose best result was a runner-up finish in 2017 when they lost to the Netherlands, will play in Group C against Sweden, Germany and Poland.
(Reporting by Tommy Lund in Gdansk; Editing by Christian Radnedge)
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