Christian Eriksen collapses on pitch, but is "conscious and doing well" says Danish FA
The Danish FA said Eriksen was conscious and doing well after the collapse, and the match was called off after 65 minutes.
- Christian Eriksen collapsed on the field during Denmark's international friendly against Ukraine at Nature Energy Park in Odense in the 65th minute, clutching his chest.
- The match was abandoned after Eriksen fell to the ground surrounded by players during the game.
- Denmark's soccer federation announced that Eriksen is conscious and doing well given the circumstances.
- Eriksen previously suffered a cardiac arrest during Denmark's 2021 European Championship game against Finland and received medical treatment before regaining consciousness.
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Christian Eriksen ‘conscious’ after another on-field collapse in Denmark match
Christian Eriksen was conscious and undergoing further tests in hospital after collapsing on the field again while playing for Denmark’s national team on Sunday in a scary scene that had echoes of his cardiac arrest at the European Championship five years ago. Television footage showed the 34-year-old midfielder clutching his chest with both hands in an off-the-ball action in the 65th minute of Denmark’s international friendly against Ukraine at…
The Danish midfielder in 2021 had a cardiac arrest in the field
Eriksen suffers second pitch collapse in Denmark friendly...
Denmark international Christian Eriksen suffered a scare during his country’s friendly match against Ukraine on Sunday. The 34-year-old midfielder went to the ground in the 65th minute, prompting officials to call off the match with Denmark leading 2-1. Despite the concern, Eriksen was able to walk off the pitch unassisted. The incident drew comparisons with Eriksen’s collapse during Denmark’s opening match against Finland at Euro 2020, when he …
Five years after his cardiac arrest at the Euro 2021, Christian Eriksen collapsed again on Sunday at the Danish national match against Ukraine in Odense. The 34-year-old grabbed his chest in the 65th minute and fell to the ground. After a first treatment he was able to get up again and walk on his own legs to an ambulance driven into the field. "He is doing well according to the circumstances, the Danish association gave a warning. During the Eu…
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