Tag: Finland
De Bruyne, Hazard to start against Finland at Euro 2020
TUBIZE, Belgium — Eden Hazard and Kevin De Bruyne will make their first starts at the European Championship in Belgium’s final group match against...
Delaney: Shielding Eriksen was to protect his family
COPENHAGEN — When Denmark midfielder Thomas Delaney ordered his teammates to form a circle around Christian Eriksen on the field, he was acting partly...
Russia beats Finland 1-0 for 1st points at Euro 2020
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia — With a slick one-two and a beautiful curling shot, Aleksei Miranchuk finally gave Russia something to smile about at the...
Locatelli scores 2, Italy beats Switzerland 3-0 at Euro 2020
ROME — Manuel Locatelli scored two goals and Italy beat Switzerland 3-0 Wednesday to become the first team to advance to the last 16...
Eriksen sends public thank you message from hospital
COPENHAGEN — Christian Eriksen sent his first public message from the hospital on Tuesday, thanking supporters for their “sweet and amazing” well-wishes after his...
Finland plays Russia with Euro 2020 knockout stage in reach
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia — Lost, perhaps, in the drama surrounding Christian Eriksen’s collapse during Denmark’s game against Finland at the European Championship was the...
UEFA defends itself from claims it pressured Denmark to play
NYON, Switzerland — UEFA defended itself Monday from claims that Denmark players were put under pressure to resume their European Championship game against Finland...
Eriksen’s teammates to ‘play for Christian’ at Euro 2020
COPENHAGEN — Christian Eriksen had a simple message for his Denmark teammates when he spoke to them from the hospital for the first time...
Finland’s local elections a test for nation’s young leader
HELSINKI — Finland's local elections Sunday are seen as a first test for its popular young Social Democratic Prime Minister Sanna Marin, who took...
Eriksen sends ‘his greetings’ to teammates after collapse
COPENHAGEN — Christian Eriksen remained in stable condition in a Copenhagen hospital Sunday and “sent his greetings to his teammates” as he recovers from...