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Finland Beat Denmark as Christian Eriksen Survives Collapse Scare

June 12, 2021 Matteo Carnevale Denmark, Euro 2020, European Championships 2020, Finland, Serie A

The good news, the only one that matters, is that Christian Eriksen is alive. There were moments of panic in Copenhagen on Saturday afternoon as the Denmark midfielder collapsed to the ground while facing Finland in their Euro 2020 debut. Once he was stabilized in a hospital, the match resumed and the Finnish won 1-0.

Eriksen was forced to terminate his Inter contract after regulations denied him from starring due to an ICD. He has gone from strength to strength since.

Christian Eriksen Admits Lifting Scudetto Was Main Reason He Joined Inter

June 6, 2021 Marko Vrakela Inter Milan, Serie A

Christian Eriksen has admitted that he joined Inter Milan to win the Scudetto following a trophyless seven-year stint at Tottenham Hotspur. Despite enduring a torrid individual campaign, the Denmark international was a part of the Nerazzurri team to lift the Serie A title in 2020/21.

Denmark, a team that was not even supposed to be in the tournament, shocked the football world by winning the 1992 European Championship

The History of the UEFA Euro: 1992, The Denmark Fairy Tale

May 21, 2021 Paulius Kundzelevicius Denmark, Euro 2020, Euro Cup History, European Championships 2020, Germany, Netherlands, Serie A, Yugoslavia

Euro 1992 witnessed one of football’s greatest fairy tales. Denmark, a team that was not even supposed to be in the tournament, shocked the world by overcoming football powerhouses as the Netherlands and Germany to win an edition of the European Championship that established a new era for the beautiful game.

The History of The UEFA Euro: 1984, Platini’s Edition to Remember

May 14, 2021 Din Havolli Denmark, Euro 2020, Euro Cup History, Europa! Europa!, European Championships 2020, France, History of The Euro Cup, Portugal, Spain, West Germany

Euro 1984 is fondly remembered by many avid viewers of the game as one of the greatest international tournaments to date. This was in no small way attributed to Michel Platini’s heroics. The Frenchman went on to score in every single game his side took part in, leading host country France to the title and tallying an impressive nine goals in the process.

The History of The UEFA Euro: 1964, Spain’s Forgotten Glory

April 27, 2021 Din Havolli Denmark, Euro 2020, Euro Cup History, Europa! Europa!, European Championships 2020, Hungary, Spain, USSR

Before Xavi and co. had ushered international football into an era of Spanish dominance, you would have been forgiven for not recalling the last name to come close to landing some silverware for La Roja. The Euro 1964 hero, Luis Suarez, managed to bring the best out of his teammates on the way to lifting the only trophy Spain would claim for the next 44 years.

Nations League Round 3 Recap: A Ronaldo – Mbappé Stalemate

October 13, 2020 Awais Khan Belgium, Croatia, Denmark, Europa! Europa!, FIGC, France, Germany, Iceland, Italian Football, Italy, Nations League, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, The Azzurri

If you were expecting drama, you should have missed the Round 3 of the UEFA Nations League fixtures this weekend. The status quo remained the same with plenty of tied games across the board. This is not to say there weren't any interesting movements in the different groups’ points table, but surely fans were expecting more from games like France - Portugal.

In Round 2 of the Nations League, it was the Cristiano Ronaldo show in Stockholm as the Juventus ace scored a brace to get to 101 goals for Portugal

Nations League Round Two Recap: Cristiano Ronaldo Does It Again!

September 9, 2020 Awais Khan Euro 2020, Europa! Europa!, Italian Football, Nations League

The second round of the Nations League saw Cristiano Ronaldo stealing the stage but there was much more that happened both on and off the pitch. The international break ended just like it began, unable to answer how the coronavirus pandemic can be managed in football. Kylian Mbappé was the notable casualty of national duty, though he will soon return to action.

Portugal thrashed Croatia in their first game of the Nations League A - Here's our full recap of the round

Nations League A Round Recap: Portugal Off To a Stunning Start

September 6, 2020 Awais Khan Belgium, Croatia, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Iceland, Italy, Nations League, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland

After a gap of an eternity, international fixtures returned with the resumption of the UEFA Nations League, so here is our full recap of the First Round in the Division A of the competition. Cristiano Ronaldo’s absence was the main talking point for the Portuguese team, but his side still did light work of the Croatians who were missing Ivan Rakitic and Luka Modric.

Meanwhile in Moscow: Croatia Win Penalty Lottery Over Denmark

July 2, 2018 Matteo Carnevale Croatia, Denmark, Meanwhile In Moscow, World Cup, World Cup 2018

Another penalty shootout lottery, another goalkeeping drama in the 4th game of the Round of 16 between Croatia and Denmark. Danijel Subasic saved three penalties, Kasper Schmeichel did the same – but one of them was kicked during extra time, and thus the shootout roulette promoted the Croatians after an infinite struggle in Nizhny Novgorod.

Kasper Dolberg, il Cigno di Danimarca

June 15, 2018 Antonio Guarini Denmark, Meanwhile In Moscow, World Cup, World Cup 2018

It's the curse that every young and talented striker who plays for Ajax needs to face it sooner or later: Being compared to Marco Van Basten. Kasper Dolberg from Denmark is no exception, especially because The Lancers’ young prospect does indeed look very similar to the unforgettable forward of Milan and the Dutch National Team.

Kasper Dolberg, the Swan of Denmark