It raised eyebrows when Denmark’s star Christian Eriksen was absent from the last squad; he’s back now, but it’s a different story.

Christian Eriksen has returned for both club and national team, but not everyone is over the moon

»The Danish national team is a part of me,« says Christian Eriksen in the national team camp ahead of this week's matches against Belarus and Greece. Foto: Jens Dresling
»The Danish national team is a part of me,« says Christian Eriksen in the national team camp ahead of this week's matches against Belarus and Greece. Foto: Jens Dresling
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»Are you still any good at football?« a journalist asks Christian Eriksen.

The 33-year-old midfielder sits back in his chair with one leg resting on the table in front of him. Considering how he has been a source of both debate and concern in recent months, he looks remarkably nonchalant.

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