Denmark and rainbow-lit stadiums have shown the way forward on inclusion | Philip Lahm

Some draw strength from excluding others, but that is wrong, and we have seen fine examples of togetherness at the Euros

A European Championship always reflects the way we in Europe shape our lives together. Four things in particular have stood out to me so far in this tournament. The 12th of June was a day when the continent felt close to a Danish football player. Christian Eriksen had to be resuscitated on the pitch. His teammates, who immediately formed a circle around him, intuitively knew how to stand by him in this stressful situation. It was palpable how much his privacy was worth to them and they protected his dignity in a difficult hour. It was an enormously moving event.

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