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Euro 2020: Finland 0-1 Russia full match reaction and quotes: Eriksen tributes were players' idea, says Kanerva

The Finnish players showed their support for the Denmark midfielder by wearing t-shirts wishing him well ahead of the match in Saint Petersburg

Finland coach Markku Kanerva has praised his players for their display of support for Christian Eriksen.

The Finland players wore t-shirts bearing the message "Get well, Christian" ahead of their Euro 2020 match against Russia on Wednesday.

Kanerva revealed that the players wanted to show their support for the Denmark star, who suffered cardiac arrest and collapsed on the field during their opening game of the tournament against the Finns in Copenhagen.

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