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Christian Eriksen conscious after collapsing in Denmark game

BBC News · Jun 7, 2026, 6:31 PM · Also reported by 2 other sources

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  • Published14 minutes ago Christian Eriksen collapsed during Denmark's friendly against Ukraine but is now conscious, says the Danish Football Association.
  • The 34-year-old was making his 151st international appearance when the game was stopped on 79 minutes, before being abandoned.
  • The former Manchester United and Tottenham midfielder suffered a cardiac arrest during a Euro 2020 match against Finland in 2021.

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Published14 minutes ago Christian Eriksen collapsed during Denmark's friendly against Ukraine but is now conscious, says the Danish Football Association.

The 34-year-old was making his 151st international appearance when the game was stopped on 79 minutes, before being abandoned.

The former Manchester United and Tottenham midfielder suffered a cardiac arrest during a Euro 2020 match against Finland in 2021.

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