Hello there! 'Play for all of Denmark' is the message Christian Eriksen sent to his team mates ahead of their Group B match with Belgium this evening. Having suffered a 1-0 defeat to Finland on Saturday - played hours after it originally kicked off after the 29-year-old suffered a cardiac arrest on the pitch - the Danes are without a point and need something here in Copenhagen to have a chance of remaining in the tournament. It won't be an easy task as Belgium, fresh from their 3-0 thrashing of Russia, are surefire favourites to emerge victorious and claim their place in the tournament's last-16 with a game to spare. Let's grab the team news, kick-off is just an hour away!

Euro 2024 / Group Stage

Parken / 17.06.2021

Denmark

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Belgium

Y. Poulsen(2')

T. Hazard(55')
K. De Bruyne(70')

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ByPete Sharland

Updated 17/06/2021 at 17:58 GMT

27'

Lukaku receives the ball but he's quickly swarmed by Denmark defenders who rob him of possession. The Belgian's talisman has barely had a touch so far.

26'

Denmark's confidence is through the roof demonstrated by Wass' belief that he can score from all of 30 yards. But the shot is high, wide and not at all handsome.

25'

There's a long way to go, of course, but if Denmark win this evening then all four teams in Group B will have three points. That would set up one heck of a final day in the group.

24'

It has been a poor performance from Belgium so far, in stark contrast to their comprehensive 3-0 victory over Russia on Saturday. They're usually very good going forward, but defensively they have looked suspect.

Emotion...

21'

Denmark have lost just three of their last 29 international matches - and two of those defeats were against Belgium. We shouldn't even count the 1-0 loss to Finland on Saturday... should we?

17'

Wide! Maehle is having a lot of joy down Denmark's left and he has time to float a cross to the near post, searching for the run of Braithwaite. He gets in front of his marker but can't guide his header on target.

16'

It's wave after wave of attack from Denmark as Poulson is released on the right side of the penalty area. However, he makes a total mess of his cross, slicing it out of play.

13'

Meunier is well positioned to make an important challenge on Damsgaard, who is only making his fourth appearance for his country tonight and has been asked to fill the void left by Eriksen.

10'

Belgium put the ball out of play as the entire stadium applaud for Eriksen, who is in a nearby hospital. This is a touching moment.

What a moment for the Danes...

The atmosphere in Copenhagen is... special. Belgium haven't started yet. They look shell-shocked. Have they put two passes together yet?

Shot! Denmark are clearly fired up and really taking the game to Belgium, as Wass tries to beat Courtois with a shot but it lacks the power needed.

Another chance for Denmark! Belgium's defence is in total disarray as Maehle drives into the penalty area after riding a challenge, Braithwaite is unmarked and he should pass, but instead opts for the shot from point-blank range and Courtois makes the save!

GOAL! Denmark 1-0 Belgium (Yussuf Poulsen): The stadium erupts as Denmark take the lead - and there's not even two minutes on the clock! Denayer - one of two changes in Belgium's XI - plays a loose ball straight out of defence. He's dragged out of position as Hojbjerg threads it through to Poulson, who finds the bottom corner.

Goal

Y. Poulsen

Denmark

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1st Half

Belgium take the knee, Denmark players applaud. And now it's time for kick-off as the Danes get the ball moving.

16:59

Right, we're almost set for kick-off. Just a reminder that Belgium will seal their place in the last-16 with a victory, while Denmark need something to have any chance of progressing.

16:55

'You'll Never Walk Alone' plays as the teams make their way out onto the pitch. There's a huge crowd at the Parken Stadium in Copenhagen - 25,000 in total - and they're making plenty of noise. The national anthems should be quite something...

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