Huge boost for Germany! Christian Eriksen a doubt for Denmark's Round of 16 clash with Euro 2024 hosts

Eriksen missed training on Friday due to waking up feeling unwell and was asked to keep his distance from the rest of the squad in order to stop the bug from spreading. Scandinavian outlet NRK even reported that special arrangements were made by the Danish Football Union for the Manchester United midfielder to travel separately by car to the Germany clash in Dortmund.

Despite a disappointing club season that saw him relegeated to a fringe role, Eriksen's status as one of Denmark's most important players has been underlined so far at Euro 2024. He scored his country's opening goal of the tournament, three years after a life threatening cardiac arrest at Euro 2020, and helped the Danes go unbeaten though the group stage.

The Danish coach said: "Christian woke up with a little rumbling in his stomach, and we had the same with Thomas Delaney earlier. To be sure that nothing will develop, we asked him not to train. Fortunately, he is doing better, so it has not gone in the wrong direction, as it did with Delaney. So, we expect him to recover soon, and that he is ready for [Saturday]. That is what we expect."

Kick-off between Denmark and Germany, a repeat of the Eruo '92 final, is at 8pm (BST) on Saturday night. The winner of their will be rewarded with a likely quarter-final against Spain, who are due to take on surprise package Georgia 24 hours later.