Youngest players from the last 5 editions of the World Cup

Christian Eriksen (Denmark) in 2010

Eriksen was gutted as Demark crashed out to Croatia on penalties

Christian Eriksen made his Danish debut in a friendly match against Austria in March 2010 to become Denmark's fourth youngest full international. A couple of months later in May 2010, Denmark coach Morten Olsen announced that Eriksen would be part of the final squad of 23 man squad participating in the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa.

During this time Eriksen was playing for Ajax in Eredivisie and was the youngest player participating in the tournament. At the World Cup, Eriksen played two matches, against the Netherlands and Japan, but Denmark were unable to progress beyond the group stage.

Currently, at Spurs and after another World Cup for Eriksen, he will look back at the Danish game against Croatia and think what if. However, still young, Eriksen and the Danes will be back four years later competing for another shot the crown.