Denmark head coach Kasper Hjulmand (centre) and his squad went through the most testing of evenings in Copenhagen (Wolfgang Rattay/Pool via AP)England face a significant test as they open their Euro 2020 campaign against Croatia at Wembley, while the football world has rallied in support of Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen following his health emergency. "Football is a beautiful game and Christian plays it beautifully," says UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin. During an emotional post-match press conference, tearful Denmark head coach Kasper Hjulmand praised his players for the courage shown on the most testing of evenings at the Parken Stadium. Stat attackRomelu Lukaku hit a brace against Russia, paying tribute to his Inter team-mate Eriksen after opening the scoring in the 10th minute. Up nextJune 13:England v Croatia (Group D, London, 1400)Austria v North Macedonia (Group C, Bucharest, 1700)Holland v Ukraine (Group C, Amsterdam 2000)

Source: Irish Independent June 13, 2021 03:54 UTC