Christian Eriksen collapsed on the pitch throughout Denmark’s UEFA Euro 2020 conflict in opposition to Finland on the Telia Parken Stadium in Copenhagen on Saturday, sending the soccer world into prayers for the Danish star. The match was suspended after the incident as Eriksen appeared not to reply to preliminary makes an attempt to resuscitate him by medical workers.
Nonetheless, Reuters reported that certainly one of their photographers on the recreation noticed Eriksen elevate his hand as he was carried from the pitch on a stretcher.
Journalist Fabrizio Romano additionally shared information that Eriksen was responding whereas he was being stretchered off.
Getty Pictures official image. Christian Eriksen appears acutely aware. All prayers and ideas with Chris and his household ❤️🙏🏻🇩🇰 pic.twitter.com/93PUM59ruZ
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 12, 2021
Eriksen collapsed all of a sudden whereas operating close to the left touchline. The midfielder’s teammates fashioned a hoop round him as medics pumped his chest simply earlier than halftime of their Group B conflict.
All our ideas and prayers are with Christian Eriksen 🙏🇩🇰
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) June 12, 2021
Thank God for paramedics #Eriksen #DENFIN
— Richard Coles (@RevRichardColes) June 12, 2021
The match was suspended as a consequence of a well being emergency, based on a press release from UEFA.
“Christian Eriksen is awake and is present process additional examinations at Rigshospitalet,” stated a press release from the Denmark FA somewhat later.
Eriksen, the talismanic participant for the Denmark aspect, has had an illustrious profession unfold throughout Ajax, Tottenham Hotspurs and Inter Milan. He completed second within the Premier League with Spurs and has performed within the Champions League last.
A free-kick specialist identified for his lethal accuracy in delivering crosses and thru balls, Eriksen is probably the most internationally reputed footballer from Denmark since John Dahl Tommasson.
