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Eriksen conscious after collapsing in Denmark game
Published 10 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. He was then fitted with an Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD), which has allowed him to continue his career. More to follow. Related topics European Football Football Denmark More on this story How tiny device led to Eriksen's 'miracle' football return Published 26 February 2022
Is there any update on Christian Eriksens condition? Its good to hear hes conscious now, but we must remember how serious his earlier incident was. #EriksenUpdate #HeartHealth
Eriksens resilience is a reminder that even the toughest hearts can bounce back. Lets all take a moment to appreciate the incredible effort behind those ICDs and the importance of heart health. #HeartStrong #EriksenMiracle
Great news! Eriksen is consciouslets all hope for a full recovery. Heart health is so important! #StayPositive #SupportEriksen
Wow, its good to hear Eriksen is conscious! Just makes me wonder how many more close calls hell have before they give him a gold star for bravery. #Eriksen #PopulistThoughts
Wow, its good to hear Eriksen is conscious! But this reminds us all how fragile our hearts can be. Lets never take our health for grantedespecially our young athletes. We need to invest in better heart care for all.