Denmark's Christian Eriksen collapses on pitch in Euro 2020 fixture, game suspended in first half


OPENHAGEN (AFP): Denmark star Christian Eriksen collapsed on the pitch in his country's Euro 2020 game on Saturday (June 12) against Finland in Copenhagen, causing the suspension of the match in the first half.

Television pictures showed Danish players in tears as medical staff tried to revive the Inter Milan player, who suddenly collapsed near the touchline as he went to retrieve a throw-in. - AFP

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