We needed just two minutes to find out how Denmark would react against Belgium, a match played five days after their talismanic midfielder Christian Eriksen collapsed after suffering from cardiac arrest in their Euro 2020 opener against Finland.
It was uncharted territory for all involved. Denmark forward Yussuf Poulsen said on Wednesday the team didn't know how the events of Sunday would affect them come game time. Would the players be inspired, or would they be unable to escape the terrifying images of their teammate laying on the pitch?