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Christian Eriksen Receives CPR After Collapsing During Euro 2020; Match Suspended

Denmark's Christian Eriksen collapsed on the pitch near the end of the first half during Saturday's Group B match against Finland at the 2020 European Championship in Copenhagen.

According to Joe Prince-Wright of NBC Sports, Eriksen was "clearly passed out and unconscious" and was given CPR on the field.

The match was suspended with the score tied at 0-0.

Brendan Dunlop of the Toronto Star described the scene after Eriksen collapsed:

Brendan Dunlop

Hearts in mouths everywhere watching the situation in Copenhagen right now. Truly frightening the way Christian Eriksen fell to the ground.