Source: REUTERS/Angelika Warmuth
[Saba Sports News] In the recently concluded European Championship match, Slovenia and Denmark tied 1-1. Denmark managed to secure the draw with a goal from Christian Eriksen. At 32 years and 123 days old, Eriksen set a new record, becoming Denmark’s oldest scorer in the European Championship and their third oldest overall in the competition. This goal holds special significance for Eriksen, as it comes 1,100 days after he suffered a sudden cardiac arrest during the Danish team’s first round of the 2021 European Championship. Eriksen has participated in three European Championship, in 2012, 2021, and now. In 2012, he played three group matches without scoring. In 2021, he experienced cardiac arrest in the first group match and fell into a coma, taking 259 days to return to the field. The editor believes Eriksen’s return to the European Championship and his goal demonstrates his resilience, inspiring many to face challenges with courage and perseverance.