Christian Eriksen collapses on pitch as Denmark release statement after international friendly abandoned

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Denmark’s match against Ukraine has been abandoned after Christian Eriksen collapsed on the pitch.The 34-year-old midfielder went to ground during the second half at Odense Stadium on Sunday.Eriksen is conscious after collapsing during Denmark’s friendly on SundayGettyIn worrying scenes, players from both sides huddled around Eriksen whilst he received treatment from the medical staff.The Danish FA later released a statement after announcing the match had been abandoned.In a statement shared to X, they said: “Christian Eriksen is conscious and doing well under the circumstances.“The match has been called off.”‘Christian is doing well’Team doctor Morten Boesen later confirmed that Eriksen had been able to walk off the pitch.He has since been taken to hospital for further testing in order to determine the cause of his collapse.In an update, Boesen said: “Christian is doing well and walked off the field himself. As I see it, the pacemaker is working as it should.“He was briefly unconscious, but regained consciousness very quickly, and we were quickly in contact with him.“He will now be examined further at the hospital to find out what caused the incident.“We are in constant contact with him and the doctors at the hospital.Eriksen has been taken to hospital, with the match abandoned, Denmark’s team doctor has confirmedGettyView Tweet: https://t.co/ndqCjZoauH“But Christian is doing well, and he asked me to say hello to all the players and say he was okay.”Denmark had been leading 2-1 at the time of the incident after first half goals from Patrick Dorgu and Joakim Maehle.Meanwhile, Viktor Tsygankov had pulled one back for the visitors.Eriksen collapsed on the pitch during a match between Denmark and Finland at Euro 2020.Having suffered a cardiac arrest, he was later fitted with a defibrillator before returning to action.The former Tottenham Hotspur man had been playing for Inter Milan at the time but departed the club due to Serie A banning players from playing with defibrillators fitted.Eriksen is Denmark’s all-time record appearance maker with 151 capsGettyHaving joined Brentford in January 2022, he later moved to Manchester United before signing for Wolfsburg last September.After nine months away from the national team, he returned to the side in March 2022, scoring against the Netherlands.Eriksen later featured at both the 2022 World Cup and Euro 2024, where he scored in a draw with Slovenia.The playmaker is Denmark’s all-time leading appearance maker with 151 caps and 46 goals to his name.Prior to the clash with Ukraine, Eriksen played 74 minutes for Denmark against DR Congo on Wednesday.Brian Riemer’s side are absent from this summer’s World Cup after failing to qualify through the play-offs in March.