As half-time approached, Christian Eriksen collapsed on the lawn. In front of players in tears, the medical teams were busy for long minutes to try to revive the Inter midfielder, finally evacuated on a stretcher. UEFA and the Danish Federation were able to give reassuring news within the next hour, indicating that the playmaker had been transferred to hospital and was in “stable” condition.
Denmark star Christian Eriksen was reported to be in a stable condition after collapsing during the first half of Denmark’s opening Euro 2020 match against Finland in Copenhagen.
The match was suspended following prolonged efforts from the medical staff to resuscitate Eriksen with CPR and a defibrillator after he fell to the ground during a throw-in, shortly before the end of the first half.
“Following the medical emergency involving Denmark’s player Christian Eriksen, a crisis meeting has taken place with both teams and match officials and further information will be communicated at 19:45 CET,” European football’s ruling body UEFA said in a statement on Twitter.
“The player has been transferred to the hospital and has been stabilised.”
The match resumed a few hours later. Finland won 1-0 against Denmark. A historic victory, since it was Finland’s first game in a major competition. Pohjanpalo, scorer, will remain a national hero.
