Christian Eriksen shrugged off past woes, sparking Denmark’s charge at Euro 2024.
June 12 was a somber reminder of Eriksen’s frightening collapse during Euro 2020’s opener, which resulted from a cardiac arrest.
Miraculously revived by Copenhagen’s medics that day, Eriksen resumed his career by joining Brentford seven months later.
Poignantly, on Sunday in Stuttgart, the 32-year-old notched the first goal against Slovenia, marking his first Euro tournament goal.
Eriksen, now Denmark’s most venerable scorer at major tournaments, witnessed his team settle for a 1-1 draw after a deflected strike from Erik Janza.
When queried about the 2021 incident post-match, Eriksen expressed contentment, noting his new goal-scoring milestone at the Euros was forefront in his thoughts.
“This Euro tells a tale vastly different from the last,” he reflected. The myriad matches since then bolstered his confidence. “Playing again brought me sheer joy.”
Against Slovenia, Eriksen was a pivotal force, crafting seven scoring opportunities and launching 14 crosses.
Denmark now gears up to face England on Thursday.
