Christian Eriksen has collapsed on the pitch during a friendly between Denmark and Ukraine in Odense, but regained consciousness and walked off the field.
The former Manchester United and Tottenham midfielder suffered a cardiac arrest during the European Championship in 2021, collapsing on the field in the match against Finland in Copenhagen.
The scary incident saw Eriksen stretchered off the field after receiving emergency treatment on the pitch.
Eriksen was fitted with an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator which meant his career was able to continue, signing for Brentford in January 2022.
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There has now been another terrifying moment for Eriksen on Sunday evening as the 34-year-old collapsed in the second half of the match against Ukraine.
Danish outlet TipsBladet described the situation in their live coverage, reporting: ‘Scary scenes in Odense. Christian Eriksen fell into the grass and lay completely still. He is now receiving treatment.’
Medical staff and the player’s wife were quickly onto the field and Eriksen regained consciousness shortly afterwards.
A matter of minutes later Eriksen was back on his feet to great applause in the stadium.
The match was obviously paused and then it was abandoned, with both sets of players leaving the field.
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