Denmark’s match with Finland will RESUME at 7.30pm UK time after Christian Eriksen’s shock collapse

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Denmark’s match with Finland will RESUME at 7.30pm UK time after Christian Eriksen’s shock collapse during first-half of original tie with midfielder now awake and stabilised in hospital after receiving urgent CPR treatment

By Sam Blitz For Mailonline

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Denmark’s match will Finland will resume at 7.30pm UK time following Christian Eriksen‘s shock collapse on the pitch earlier in the afternoon. 

The midfielder collapsed towards the end of the first-half and needed urgent resuscitation before being carried off the pitch whilst sitting up and wearing an oxygen mask. 

The Danish FA confirmed that the 29-year-old is now awake and stabilised in hospital and is receiving further checks, with the match now set to resume this evening.

Denmark’s match with Finland will resume at 7.30pm UK time after Christian Eriksen’s collapse

The statement from the Denmark FA saidL ‘Christian Eriksen is awake and his condition remains stable. He remains hospitalized at Rigshospitalet for further examinations. 

‘The match against Finland will be played tonight. This happens after the players have been confirmed that Christian is okay. The match resumes at 20.30.’

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