Denmark confirm Eriksen is fine after collapsing in a friendly

Christian Eriksen once again left the football world holding its breath during the Denmark-Ukraine friendly played in Odense. In the 65th minute, the midfielder clutched his chest and collapsed to the ground, forcing the immediate intervention of the medical staff.

The match was suspended by the referee with the score at 2-1. The Danish Football Association confirmed in an official statement that Eriksen is conscious and is doing well under the circumstances.

The incident carries enormous symbolic weight: Eriksen survived a cardiac arrest at Euro 2021 and returned to elite football after being fitted with a defibrillator. 

Danish media outlets Tipsbladet and Ekstra Bladet, as well as broadcaster TV2, report that the player walked to the ambulance under his own power. The exact nature of the incident, and whether it is related to his previous heart condition, has not yet been clarified by the medical team.

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