The Danes made a storybook run to the Euro 2020 semifinals after Christian Eriksen’s near-death experience, but their success is sustainable.
The story of the Euro 2020 is back for more in Qatar. Adversity struck early for Denmark in that tournament when star Christian Eriksen collapsed with a cardiac arrest and had to be resuscitated. But the emotional moment and two early losses were overcome as the Danes stormed into the semifinals, only to be stopped in a extra-time loss to England.
Hot off the heels of its best major tournament showing in the nation’s history, Denmark then rose to the occasion by winning nine of 10 qualifying matches and later picking up two wins against World Cup group stage opponent France in the UEFA Nations League.