EURO 2020: Christian Eriksen collapsed throughout Denmark’s match in opposition to Finland.© AFP
England cancelled a press convention on Saturday forward of their Euro 2020 opener in opposition to Croatia after Denmark star Christian Eriksen collapsed and was revived throughout his nation’s match in opposition to Finland. Inter Milan midfielder Eriksen, a former teammate of England gamers together with Harry Kane at Tottenham, was rushed to hospital after out of the blue falling to the turf late within the first half in Copenhagen. Danish gamers had been in tears as medical employees tried to revive Eriksen with CPR however he was pictured being carried off on a stretcher.
The Danish federation later stated on Twitter that Eriksen was awake and present process exams in hospital.
England supervisor Gareth Southgate and captain Harry Kane had been resulting from preview Sunday’s Group D match in opposition to Croatia at 1730 GMT.
However the distressing occasions inb Copenhagen prompted the Football Affiliation to cancel the media briefing.
Other than Kane, fellow England squad members Kyle Walker and Kieran Trippier had been additionally Tottenham team-mates of the Dane.
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“Our ideas this night are with Christian Eriksen and his household, and all related with the Danish Football Union,” the FA stated in a press release.
England ahead Marcus Rashford despatched a prayer emoji alongside one among a Danish flag on Twitter, whereas his worldwide team-mate Raheem Sterling posted: “Ideas and prayers exit to Christian Eriksen and his household.”
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