A special goal by Aleksei Miranchuk allowed Russia to kickstart their Euro 2020 campaign with a 1-0 win over finland in Saint Petersburg on Wednesday, but the game was marred by an injury to Mario Fernandes. The 30-year-old went up for a high ball in the finland box in the first half and came down awkardly, the back of his neck taking the full force of the landing. He needed to be stabilised and stretchered off before being taken to hospital. "According to the results of the exam, Mario did not suffer a spinal injury the Russian team said in a statement later, adding the Fernandes is flying back with his teammates to Moscow. Cristiano Ronaldo, at 36, has become the all-time Euro scrorer after registering his tenth, and 11th finals goals, going clear of Michel Platini. Platini's entire haul came at Euro 94 as France went on win the tournament. Ronaldo also become the first man to score in five consecutive European Championships. 22 most finals apperances including the current one. His nearest rival is Bastian Schweinsteiger with 18 matches. 42 Most goals including the qualifying. His haul of 42 goals in Euro qualifying and finals is almost as many as the next two players combined Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Robbie Keane. Denmark coach Kasper Hjulmand said Wednesday that he is preparing for an emotional return to Copenhagen's Parken Stadium to take on Belgium after the traumatic sense of christian eriksen's collapse. On Thursday they face Group B leaders Belgium hoping to kick-start their Euro 2020 campaign in what Hjulmand believes will be a fraught affairs. "It will be very emotional to return to the Parken, we expect to have incredible support from our fans and from the whole country, said at a press conference. "We have to be ready for that and use this energy in a positive way.
