Christian Eriksen on target but Danes held 1-1 by Slovenia in Euro 2024

Christian Eriksen found the back of the net for Denmark in a 1-1 stalemate against Slovenia at Euro 2024 in Stuttgart on Sunday, nearly three years after his near-fatal incident during his team's first match at the previous tournament.
The Manchester United midfielder put his team in front on 17 minutes in a stadium predominantly filled with Denmark fans, but Erik Janza's late deflected shot secured a point for Slovenia in their first Euro match since 2000.
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Denmark's next Group C encounter is against England in Frankfurt on Thursday, while Slovenia will face Serbia in Munich.
According to AFP, Denmark's remarkable run to the semi-finals of Euro 2020, which was postponed due to the pandemic, was fueled by the emotional response to Eriksen's on-pitch collapse in Copenhagen, where he required resuscitation after suffering a cardiac arrest.

Following the implantation of a cardioverter defibrillator, Eriksen eventually made his comeback, returning to international football nine months later and participating in the 2022 World Cup.
In the lead-up to Denmark's Euro 2024 opener, Eriksen expressed that the traumatic event is no longer a constant thought, instead focusing on helping his nation make another deep run in the tournament.
Slovenia midfielder Timi Max Elsnik acknowledged that there would be few surprises between the two sides, as they had finished just behind Denmark on head-to-head record in their qualifying group.
Highly-rated Slovenia striker Benjamin Sesko nearly caught Kasper Schmeichel off guard with a powerful long-range effort, but moments later, Denmark struck first.
A quick throw-in was flicked on by Jonas Wind into Eriksen's path, who fired a low shot into the far corner to give the Danes the lead.
Despite Sesko being closely marked by the Danish defense, Andraz Sporar failed to capitalize on a gap in the backline, miscontrolling a bouncing ball when he appeared to be through on goal.
Sesko nearly gifted Denmark a second goal when he inadvertently cleared the ball against his teammate, with Jan Oblak watching anxiously as the ball narrowly missed the target.
Eriksen missed a chance to extend the lead just before half-time, while Slovenia defender Jaka Bijol nearly headed into his own net following a Denmark set-piece early in the second half.
Oblak made a courageous stop to deny Rasmus Hojlund from doubling the advantage, blocking the United forward's close-range effort to keep his team in the game.
As Slovenia pushed for an equalizer, Adam Gnezda Cerin glanced a cross wide, and Sporar stabbed wide while attempting to meet a free-kick.
Sesko was incredibly unfortunate to see his powerful drive rebound off the post, but Slovenia soon found their equalizer.
Denmark failed to properly clear a corner, and Janza's fierce half-volley from just outside the penalty area deflected off Morten Hjulmand, leaving Schmeichel helpless.
Sporar had an opportunity to secure victory for Slovenia after outpacing Jannik Vestergaard, but he shot into the side-netting as Schmeichel appeared to get the slightest of touches.