Christian Eriksen 'doing well' after collapsing during friendly
Author: Henry OduahPublished on: June 8, 2026Country: Denmark
Sports

Danish midfielder Christian Eriksen, 34, collapsed during a friendly match against Ukraine in Odense on June 7, 2026. He has worn a pacemaker since suffering cardiac arrest at Euro 2020. The referee stopped the match with Denmark leading 2-1, and Eriksen was taken to hospital. The Danish football association said he was conscious and doing well, and the team doctor confirmed that the pacemaker responded as it should.
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