Eriksen falls ill and collapses during Denmark friendly

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·7 June 2026

Eriksen falls ill and collapses during Denmark friendly

Midfielder Christian Eriksen felt unwell and collapsed on the pitch during the friendly between Denmark and Ukraine played this Sunday (7).

The match was in the 20th minute of the second half when the 34-year-old player fell to the ground, bringing the game to a halt.

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The Danish federation released a statement saying that Eriksen is conscious and feeling well under the circumstances.

Christian is well and left the field on his own. From what I could see, the pacemaker worked as it should. He was briefly unconscious, but regained consciousness very quickly, and we were able to contact him shortly afterward. He will undergo further tests at the hospital to determine what caused the incident. We are in continuous contact with him and with the hospital doctors. But Christian is well, and asked me to pass on his greetings to all the players and tell them that he was fine.

Statement signed by Denmark national team doctor Morten Boesen

The broadcast of the friendly cut away from the image shortly after the veteran fell on the pitch and did not show footage of the medical attention.

According to the Danish press, doctors provided assistance immediately and a few minutes later Eriksen got up and walked to an ambulance that had entered the stadium.

The referee ended the game after the treatment, with the score at 2-1 in favor of Denmark.

In an apparent gesture of solidarity with Eriksen, players and coaches from both teams gathered and, accompanied by the officiating crew, formed a circle on the pitch.