Footballer Christian Eriksen hospitalised after collapsing in friendly against Ukraine (Watch Video)
Published on June 8, 2026 at 1:30 PM by Edgar Naitha
Danish footballer Christian Eriksen was hospitalised after collapsing during Denmark’s friendly match against Ukraine on Tuesday night.
The incident occurred in the 65th minute in Odense, prompting the match to be abandoned. Eriksen reportedly grabbed his chest before falling to the ground, with medical personnel rushing onto the pitch to assist him.
Denmark team doctor Morten Boesen said the midfielder was briefly unconscious but regained consciousness quickly. Boesen added that Eriksen was able to walk off the pitch on his own and is in stable condition.
The 34-year-old previously suffered a cardiac arrest during Denmark’s Euro 2020 match against Finland in 2021. Following that incident, he was fitted with an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) and later resumed his professional career.
Clubs and fans worldwide have sent messages of support, wishing Eriksen a speedy recovery.
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