While You Were Asleep: Christian Eriksen named in Denmark’s preliminary squad, Rayo Vallecano stun Real Madrid, Lewis Hamilton awarded honorary citizenship of Brazil

A yr after he collapsed throughout the Euro 2020 in opposition to Finland, and had life-saving remedy on the pitch, the Manchester United midfielder Christian Eriksen has been named in Denmark’s preliminary squad for the Fifa World Cup in Qatar.

Following Eriksen’s cardiac arrest, the previous Tottenham and Inter Milan footballer had an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) system – a sort of pacemaker – fitted.

Eriksen joined Brentford on a six-month deal initially of the yr after agreeing to finish his contract with Inter Milan prematurely as gamers with an ICD can’t play in Serie A.

He made his worldwide return in March and scored two minutes after approaching for Denmark in a pleasant defeat by the Netherlands, earlier than finishing a transfer to United in the summertime on a free switch.

Denmark will tackle Tunisia on November 22.

La Liga: Rayo Vallecano finish Real Madrid’s unbeaten begin in La Liga

Rayo Vallecano rallied from behind to upset Real Madrid 3-2 and ended their unbeaten run within the La Liga. The loss dropped the defending champions to 2 factors behind their arch-rivals Barcelona.

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¡¡¡Rayo Vallecano 3 – @realmadrid 2!!!
⚽️ Santi C.V.
⚽️ Álvaro García
⚽️ @oscar8trejo #RayoRealMadrid #VamosRayo pic.twitter.com/GvfWMIABcb

— Rayo Vallecano (@RayoVallecano) November 7, 2022

It was solely Madrid’s second defeat in all competitions after a loss at Leipzig within the group stage of the Champions League final month. Madrid received 15 of its first 19 video games this season, with three attracts.

Rayo Vallecano opened the scoring 5 minutes into the sport when the midfielder Santi Comesaña completed from contained in the field however Real responded rapidly and went forward with two targets in 4 minutes. Luka Modric transformed a penalty after Marco Asensio was fouled contained in the field after which Eder Militao’s towerig header gave them the lead.

Rayo ahead Alvaro Garcia scored the equaliser simply earlier than half-time, scrambling house a unfastened ball.

In the 67th minute Rayo got a penalty following a handball by the defender Dani Carvajal inside the realm. Thibaut Courtois stopped Oscar Trejo’s effort, however the kick needed to be retaken as goalkeeper Courtois had left his line too early. Trejo didn’t waste his second likelihood, scoring what proved to be the winner.

Hamilton obtained honorary Brazilian citizenship

Lewis Hamilton was awarded an honorary citizenship at Brazil’s Congress chamber in Brasilia in entrance of a whole bunch of raucous followers. He’s within the nation for the Brazilian Grand Prix this weekend.

“IS THAT GLOCK?!” 😱@LewisHamilton received his first world championship after a dramatic ultimate lap in Brazil! 🍿#BrazilGP #F1 pic.twitter.com/WaqkYa4Hq7

— Formula 1 (@F1) November 7, 2022

“It is a great honor to get this title today. Now I can finally say I am one of you,” an emotional Hamilton stated throughout the ceremony, sporting a blue go well with and a yellow and inexperienced necklace with a Brazilian badge. “I love Brazil, I have always loved Brazil.”

Congressman Andre Figueiredo first made the suggestion final November after Hamilton received the Brazilian GP for a 3rd time at Interlagos. The British driver carried a inexperienced and yellow Brazilian flag on his victory lap and on the podium to have fun with native followers.

Lewis Hamilton was awarded an honorary citizenship of Brazil in Brasilia 🏅🇧🇷 pic.twitter.com/Ky7coSOqcH

— Sky Sports F1 (@SkySportsF1) November 7, 2022

Hamilton has many followers in Brazil resulting from his F1 expertise and his admiration for Brazilian three-time world champion Ayrton Senna, who died in an F1 crash in 1994.

“I want to dedicate this honor to my hero Ayrton Senna,” Hamilton added.

The 37-year-old Hamilton has struggled in his Mercedes this season, and has but to win a race. He’s fifth within the championship with two races to go. He hasn’t completed as little as fifth in 11 years.