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‘It was damn nice to see him smile’: Schmeichel cheered by visiting Eriksen

Posted on June 14, 2021 by Admin

Denmark goalkeeper says seeing Eriksen ‘helped me a lot’
Players unhappy with Uefa’s approach to resuming game

The Denmark goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel has said they will play their remaining games at Euro 2020 in honour of Christian Eriksen, after visiting his recovering teammate in hospital. The midfielder collapsed in the 42nd minute of the match against Finland on Saturday and was resuscitated on the pitch.

‘He was gone’: Christian Eriksen had cardiac arrest, Denmark doctor says

Posted on June 13, 2021 by Admin

Midfielder resuscitated with defibrillator on pitch
Eriksen smiling in hospital, says Denmark coach

Christian Eriksen had a cardiac arrest and “was gone” before being swiftly resuscitated on the pitch, Denmark’s the team doctor, Morten Boesen, revealed on Sunday.

“He was gone,” Boesen said. “We started the resuscitation and we managed to do it. How close were we to losing him? I don’t know, but we got him back after one defib [defibrillation], so that’s quite fast.”