Eriksen’s goal against Slovenia at Euro 2024 marked a significant achievement for Denmark. At 32 years and 123 days old, he became the oldest Dane to score at a European Championship. This was also the first time that Eriksen, who plays for Manchester United, had appeared at a European Championship since experiencing a cardiac arrest during the previous tournament in 2021.
Despite his age, Eriksen stood out during the match, creating seven chances from set-plays. This was a record for the most by a player in a European Championship match since Gary McAllister achieved eight chances in 1992 for Scotland against Germany. Eriksen’s performance was particularly emotional for him as it was his first appearance at a major tournament since his cardiac arrest.
Eriksen’s goal was one of the highlights of the match as both teams played to a draw. Despite not winning, Denmark can be proud of their star player’s achievements and look forward to seeing him perform again in future tournaments.
