Christian Eriksen collapses during Denmark friendly; match halted

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Last updated Jun 8, 2026

Christian Eriksen collapses during Denmark friendly; match halted
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Christian Eriksen collapsed while playing in a friendly match for Denmark against Ukraine on June 7, 2026. The midfielder clutched his chest and fell to the ground, prompting immediate medical assistance on the field. Denmark later confirmed that Eriksen is conscious and is doing well given the circumstances. The match was subsequently called off. This incident recalls Eriksen's cardiac arrest during Euro 2020, when his heart stopped for nearly five minutes.

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  • •Christian Eriksen collapsed and received medical attention during a friendly.
  • •Denmark vs. Ukraine match was called off following the incident.
  • •Denmark confirmed that Eriksen is conscious after the collapse.
  • •This incident comes five years after Eriksen's cardiac arrest at Euro 2020.
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  • 11:28 AMYahoo Sports — Christian Eriksen sparks concern after sudden collapse forces match abandonment
  • 8:05 AMYahoo Sports — Denmark issue fresh update on Christian Eriksen after collapse in friendly against Ukraine
  • 10:10 PMYahoo Sports — Christian Eriksen 'conscious' after collapsing during Denmark match
  • 9:10 PMYahoo Sports — Christian Eriksen: Denmark game abandoned as star collapses on the pitch
  • 8:03 PMESPN — Denmark says Eriksen conscious after collapsing
  • 7:55 PMYahoo Sports — Christian Eriksen ‘conscious’ after collapsing during Denmark match
  • 7:36 PMYahoo Sports — Denmark captain Højbjerg and coach Riemer react to Eriksen’s collapse
  • 7:35 PMYahoo Sports — Christian Eriksen collapse vs Ukraine: What we know so far
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Match against Ukraine abandoned after incident Danish FA say Eriksen ‘conscious’ after treatment Denmark’s former Manchester United and Tottenham midfielder Christian Eriksen collapsed on the pitch in a match against Ukraine on Sunday, but was conscious as he was taken from the field by medics. The incident happened during what was an end-of-season friendly between two sides who have not qualified for the World Cup. Eriksen, who suffered a cardiac arrest during a European Championship match in 2021, was quickly tended to by medics in Odense, while the referee abandoned the match early. Continue reading...

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Christian Eriksen is conscious after collapsing on the field again while playing for Denmark’s national team, the country’s soccer federation said Sunday. TV images showed the 34-year-old Erikson clutching his chest with both hands in the 65th minute of Denmark’s international friendly against Ukraine at Nature Energy Park in Odense. In the next TV image shown, Erikson was on the ground, surrounded by players.

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Christian Eriksen is “conscious and doing well” after the Denmark midfielder appeared to collapse in Sunday’s friendly with Ukraine. TV images showed Eriksen holding his chest in the 65th minute of the fixture before the camera shot moved elsewhere, but the match was quickly halted amid concern for the former Tottenham and Manchester United playmaker.

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