Football News Update: Christian Eriksen Scores in Denmark’s Euro 2024 Opener
Christian Eriksen made a triumphant return to the European Championships, putting Denmark ahead 17 minutes into their first game of Euro 2024 against Slovenia. The heartwarming moment comes three years after the worrying scenes that almost cost Eriksen his life at the last edition of the tournament.
Eriksen suffered a cardiac arrest during Denmark’s Euro 2020 campaign opener against Finland, sparking serious concern for the then-Inter Milan midfielder’s wellbeing. However, Eriksen made a full recovery and returned to action with Brentford in 2022 before joining Manchester United later that year, where he remains under contract for another year.
It was a beautiful moment for the 32-year-old to get his country off to a brilliant start in their Euro 2024 Group C clash on Sunday afternoon. Eriksen chested down a clever flick-on from Jonas Wind off a quickly-taken long throw and, despite being off balance, poked the ball into the far bottom corner, leaving Slovenia’s goalkeeper Jan Oblak helpless.
“It was a beautiful moment for the 32-year-old to get his country off to a brilliant start in their Euro 2024 Group C clash on Sunday afternoon.”
In doing so, Eriksen has become Denmark’s oldest-ever goalscorer at a European Championship, beating the record of then-30-year-old Martin Braithwaite against Wales at Euro 2020. Denmark will be hoping to replicate or improve on their impressive run to the semi-finals last time out, where they were eventually beaten by England in extra time.
The Danes had a disappointing showing at the 2022 World Cup, finishing bottom of their group without a win and scoring just a single goal. However, with Eriksen back in the fold, they will be aiming to mount a strong challenge at Euro 2024, which is set to be held in Germany.
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