Soccer-Denmark's Eriksen had cardiac massage on pitch, was able to speak before going to hospital -team doctor

Soccer Football - Euro 2020 - Group B - Denmark v Finland - Parken Stadium, Copenhagen, Denmark - June 12, 2021 Denmark's Kasper Hjulmand looks dejected after the match Pool via REUTERS/Friedemann Vogel

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Denmark's Christian Eriksen received life-saving cardiac massage treatment on the pitch after collapsing on Saturday in his side's Euro 2020 opening match with Finland but was able to speak before being taken to hospital, team doctor Morten Boesen said.

Eriksen was surrounded by his teammates while being treated on the pitch and then stretchered away. The game was eventually restarted an hour and 45 minutes later after news came through that he had regained consciousness.