Christian Eriksen:The shock just minute before à halftime
Sky world news/ The image of Danish Christian Eriksen collapsing on the pitch just minutes before halftime in the game against Finland was a shock.
It raised a wave of concern and will mark the history of the Euro. But the news was reassuring as the minutes went by and the match, finally won by the Finns, was able to resume two hours later.
In the other matches, Switzerland was hooked by Wales (1-1) and Belgium outclassed Russia (3-0). Eriksen, relief after dread For long minutes, football gave way to dread. Danish midfielder Christian Eriksen, 29, heartily just before the break in the Group B game against Finland, who suddenly collapsed on the pitch with his eyes rolled back, plunged the Euro into a state of amazement for a long time .
Before UEFA spoke of "stable condition" to announce his transfer to hospital, concern was at its height.
We saw teammates and spectators in tears. Eriksen certainly owes his salvation to the reactivity of his partners, in particular Simon Kjaer who came running to put him in a side position of safety.
The Danish team’s medical support was then quickly joined by the stadium’s medical services.
His partners have gathered to form a circle around him in order to enforce his privacy. The meeting was suspended "due to a medical emergency" But the Danish Federation was able to give reassuring news that Eriksen was "awake" and undergoing tests at the main hospital in Copenhagen.
The Inter Milan midfielder then found the strength to exchange a video call with his team-mates to reassure them and offer them to resume the game. A meeting lost by Denmark (1-0) after the goal of Pohjanpalo, the first of Finland in international competition (60th) and a missed penalty (74th).
