Denmark book last-16 meeting with Wales after beating Russia in Copenhagen
Denmark will face Wales in the Euro 2020 last 16 after clinching second place in Group B with a superb 4-1 victory over Russia in Copenhagen.
Denmark will face Wales in the Euro 2020 last 16 after clinching second place in Group B with a superb 4-1 victory over Russia in Copenhagen.
Five teams will be bidding to secure their passage to the round of 16 in their final group matches on Monday.
Christian Eriksen has been discharged from hospital following a heart operation, the Danish national team have confirmed on social media.
Kevin De Bruyne came off the bench to fire Belgium into the last 16 with a comeback victory over Denmark on an emotional night in Copenhagen.
Belgium boss Roberto Martinez and his players will celebrate Christian Eriksen’s ongoing recovery from a cardiac arrest when they face Denmark – but then they mean business.
Denmark boss Kasper Hjulmand has criticised the Uefa protocols which allow a match to be postponed for 48 hours due to coronavirus, but not when his player Christian Eriksen had a cardiac arrest on the pitch.
Denmark goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel admits it was ‘damn nice’ to see Christian Eriksen smiling and laughing when he visited him in hospital.
Former goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel claims Denmark’s players did not want to restart their Euro 2020 game against Finland after Christian Eriksen’s cardiac arrest.
Denmark team doctor Morten Boesen has confirmed Christian Eriksen suffered a cardiac arrest and that ‘he was gone’ prior to being resuscitated.
European football came together on Saturday in support of Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen, who collapsed just before half-time of the Group B opening match against Finland in Copenhagen.