Denmark players and staff turn to football app for confirmation of Euro 2020 knockout spot following stunning win over Russia

It was only nine days ago that Denmark players sent out a poignant message by forming a circle around medical staff battling to save the life of their stricken and much-loved teammate Christian Eriksen.

And on Monday night those same Denmark players joined together to create another circle, with Eriksen watching on at home recovering from his sudden cardiac arrest, to mark their improbable progress to the last 16 of Euro 2020.

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A jubilant and victorious Danish crowd at the Parken Stadium had made it pretty clear what had happened in the other group game between Finland and Belgium come the full-time whistle.

But Denmark staff and players wanted confirmation of their second-placed Group B finish following a 4-1 triumph over Russia.... so turned to a live football app.

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A Danish staff member held up his phone as the team crowded round him to wait for the full time result of the Belgium vs Finland game.

A 2-0 victory for Belgium confirmed Denmark's progression to the knockout stages, where they will meet Wales, and sparked further delirium on the field - and the lucky spectators in the ground.

What a great night for Denmark. But more importantly what a great night for Christian Eriksen.

His country have done him so, so proud. This is what football is all about.