Denmark's Christian Eriksen completed a magnanimous comeback story with his 17th minute goal in the Euro 2024 clash against Slovenia on Saturday (June 16). This was Eriksen's first goal in the continental championship after nearly 1,100 days and suffering a cardiac arrest in the last edition.

Euro 2024: Denmark's Eriksen who suffered cardiac arrest in 2021, scores goal after 1,100 days

Christian Eriksen was called up to the Denmark national squad on Tuesday, the first time he has been selected since he suffered a cardiac arrest at the European Championship last year.

Christian Eriksen returns to Denmark squad for the first time after cardiac arrest at Euros

Denmark became the second European nation to reach the 2022 World Cup after a 1-0 home win over Austria on Tuesday left them top of qualifying Group F with an unassailable seven-point lead over second-placed Scotland.

Denmark seal World Cup ticket with win over Austria