Kevin De Bruyne: Did not celebrate my goal out of respect for Denmark fans
Updated On: 19 June, 2021 09:45 AM IST | Copenhagen | AFP
The players and spectators paid tribute to Eriksen with a minute’s applause after 10 minutes at a Parken Stadium adorned with banners showing support for Denmark’s star player, who suffered a cardiac arrest during their opening game against Finland.
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Kevin De Bruyne
Belgium midfielder Kevin De Bruyne said he did not celebrate his winning goal against Denmark in Copenhagen on Thursday out of respect for the home fans following the collapse of Christian Eriksen last week.
The players and spectators paid tribute to Eriksen with a minute’s applause after 10 minutes at a Parken Stadium adorned with banners showing support for Denmark’s star player, who suffered a cardiac arrest during their opening game against Finland. De Bruyne, making his first appearance of the tournament after recovering from the facial fractures he suffered in the Champions League final, came off the bench to set up Thorgan Hazard’s equaliser and then score a 70th-minute winner.
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