Soccer Football - Euro 2020 - Group B - Denmark v Finland - Parken Stadium, Copenhagen, Denmark - June 12, 2021 Denmark's Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and Joakim Maehle applaud the fans after the match Pool via REUTERS/Jonathan Nackstrand
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - In any other circumstances, Finland’s 1-0 victory over Denmark in their first major tournament appearance would have been an underdog story to treasure and celebrate.
But after Denmark's Christian Eriksen collapsed on the pitch as halftime approached on Saturday, it was the Danish players who came away as the real heroes of the night.
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