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The Danish national team was perhaps the most exciting story of Euro 2020. Already in the first match of the home stage, the Reds lost their star player, Christian Eriksen, in difficult circumstances, who put the whole of Europe into panic when he suffered a heart attack.
The relationship did recover, but of course he did not return to the tournament.
Without him, the Danes made the long way to the semi-finals and were also close to a surprising qualification for the battle for the cup.
Following the success a year and a half ago, many now mark the Danes as top candidates to be the dark horse in the tournament, and maybe even go all the way.
Just before it opens its way today (Tuesday, 15:00) against Tunisia, the national team broadcasts that it is full of confidence, and the interview given by national team player Martin Braithwaite to the British "Guardian" reflected the feelings in the Scandinavian country.
Raises the bar of expectations.
Braithwaite (Photo: Reuters)
"The Danes have a problem. They are too nice and humble. We are so humble that we will never say that we are capable of doing great things. We lack something - not arrogance, but the confidence to say that we will go all the way. There has been a change in perception among the players and all the citizens of the country. There is a belief that we We can really do it - we are good. Before that, people were happy with two victories, now they say that the team is capable of winning titles. This does not mean that we are too confident, because this is where modesty and hard work come into play. That is why we are serious candidates for winning."
Ex-Barcelona recalled Denmark's sensational win at Euro 1992 and drew inspiration: "Many times I imagined myself lifting the cup. I hope it becomes a reality. I saw the photos from 1992, I would love to be part of a team that does the same and if it is in the World Cup then even more are good".
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His teammates did not believe that he would come with them to the World Cup.
Eriksen (Photo: GettyImages, ANP)
The Danes arrive strengthened by Christian Eriksen, and hope that he can make a difference on the field.
His teammate referred to that traumatic event at the Euros and revealed: "It changed each of us, it goes beyond football. The fact that we are in the World Cup and Christian is with us in the squad is a kind of fairy tale, no one could have imagined it."
"The feeling now is not what it was the first few days after the incident. In the first game without him, you felt the atmosphere in the stadium. It was special, exciting and powerful. The fans tried to push us. After the incident Eriksen was calm, I didn't see fear, only determination to come back. We are so happy That he can do what he loves again, and at the highest levels."
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