Midfielder Christian Eriksen returned to the European soccer tournament three years after suffering cardiac arrest in Denmark’s debut in the 2021 edition
The Euro 2024 had the most emotional moment of the day in Stuttgart, thanks to the Danish captain’s goal Christian Eriksenwho in the last edition three years ago shocked the world of soccer: He had suffered a cardiac arrest during the debut against Finland, which he overcame thanks to the life-saving intervention of the doctors present at the Parken in Coppenhagen and which forced him to play with a defibrillator ever since.
“I think that this time my story in the Euro Cup is very different from the last one. Fortunately, many games have passed since then. Regarding what happened, I feel confident and happy to be able to play again”declared Christian Eriksen this Sunday after scoring the goal with which Denmark tied 1-1 with Sloveniain the presentation by Group C.
Christian Eriksen writes a new chapter
While Denmark was preparing for the opening match of the Euro Cup against Sloveniabroadcasters around the world remembered what happened three years ago when Christian Eriksen He almost lost his life. On that occasion, 1,100 days ago, the Danes were also favorites, facing a Finnish team that was making its first appearance in an important phase, but none of that mattered when the English midfielder, then 29 years old, fell to the grass after suffer cardiac arrest while his companions looked on in horror.
Surprisingly, both he and Denmark they recovered: a Christian Eriksen He was fitted with a device to regulate his heart and his teammates embarked on a historic race to the semifinals of the Euro Cupinstance in which they lost to England in the first of many new chapters written since then.
“This time at the European Championship, my story is very different from the last time. Luckily, many games have passed since it happened, I felt confident coming into this game and I was happy to play”Eriksen said in a low voice after scoring in his team’s one-goal draw against Slovenia.
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