ODENSE, Denmark (AP) 鈥� Christian Eriksen is conscious after collapsing on the field again while playing for Denmark鈥檚 national team, the country鈥檚 soccer federation said Sunday.
TV images showed the 34-year-old Erikson clutching his chest with both hands in the 65th minute of Denmark鈥檚 international friendly against Ukraine at Nature Energy Park in Odense.
In the next TV image shown, Erikson was on the ground, surrounded by players.
The match was later abandoned.
鈥淐hristian Eriksen is conscious and, under the circumstances, doing well,鈥� the federation said in a post on X.
鈥淭he match is called off.鈥�
Eriksen collapsed because of a cardiac arrest during Denmark鈥檚 opening European Championship group game in 2021, against Finland in Copenhagen, .
Neither Denmark nor Ukraine have qualified for the World Cup.
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