Denmark's Christian Eriksen Collapses Again During International Match
The midfielder was treated by medics and walked to an ambulance after the collapse, and Denmark was leading 2-1 when the friendly was abandoned.
- On Sunday, Danish playmaker Christian Eriksen collapsed 20 minutes into the second half during a match against Ukraine at Nature Energy Park in Odense, with DBU doctor Morten Boesen rushing to treat him.
- The 34-year-old previously collapsed during a 2021 European Championship match against Finland in Copenhagen, subsequently resuming his career after receiving an Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator.
- Danish and Ukrainian players quickly formed a protective ring around Eriksen as medics attended to him, and he was eventually able to walk to an ambulance.
- According to Boesen, Eriksen was briefly unconscious but "very quickly regained consciousness," and the pacemaker is functioning correctly while he remains conscious and doing well.
- The match was abandoned in the 79th minute with Denmark leading 2-1, and coach Brian Riemer thanked both teams for standing together "in the most dignified way on the field.
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Christian Eriksen fell for the second time in his career when Denmark met Ukraine last night.
Paris. Danish midfielder Christian Eriksen, who has been wearing a defibrillator since he suffered a heart attack in full match at Euro 2021, gave a new scare as he fell on the lawn during a friendly fight against Ukraine in Odense.
In the test game the Danish national player collapses. Since his collapse at the EM 2021 he plays with a defibrillator. According to the team doctor he is well.
New details about Christian Eriksen's state of health: The 34-year-old Dane, who collapsed again at the test match against Ukraine on Sunday, is on the way to recovery. "I spoke to Christian this morning and he is fine. He is with his family and in a good mood. It is expected that he will soon be released from the hospital and be able to return home," reports team doctor Morten Boesen on Monday morning. "We are in constant contact with him and t…
Denmark's Christian Eriksen collapsed during the match against Ukraine, causing the match to be abandoned. The team doctor later announced that he was fine.
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