12 June 2021

Saturday 12 June

2021-06-12

Events

 * UEFA Euro 2020: England play their opening game of the tournament, against Croatia at Wembley Stadium.
 * The match ends 1-0 for England with the winning goal scored by n.10 Raheem Sterling.


 * The second match of the day, Denmark v. Finland in Copenhagen, is suspended shortly before the end of the first half as midfielder Christian Eriksen collapses. He is taken off the pitch, later diagnosed has having suffered a heart attack. The game ends 0-1 for Finland, who had for the first time participated in a major tournament.