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Eriksen collapses, game halted as defibrillator works.

6/8/2026

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Christian Eriksen collapsed during Denmark’s friendly against Ukraine in Odense, prompting the referee to abandon the match while Denmark led 2-1.
Medical staff treated Eriksen on the pitch and confirmed his implantable cardioverter defibrillator worked as intended.
The game also marked Eriksen’s 150th cap for Denmark after he survived a 2021 cardiac arrest and returned to professional play in 2022.
Denmark’s next Nations League match is against Norway on September 24.

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Christian Eriksen collapsed during Denmark’s friendly against Ukraine in Odense, prompting the referee to abandon the match while Denmark led 2-1.
Medical staff treated Eriksen on the pitch and confirmed his implantable cardioverter defibrillator worked as intended.
The game also marked Eriksen’s 150th cap for Denmark after he survived a 2021 cardiac arrest and returned to professional play in 2022.
Denmark’s next Nations League match is against Norway on September 24.