This archive report was first published on 15 June 2021.
On June 15, 2021, Denmark's Christian Eriksen collapsed during the Euro 2020 opener against Finland, sparking widespread concern for his health. In his first public message since the incident, Eriksen expressed gratitude for the support he received.
"Big thanks for your sweet and amazing greetings and messages from all around the world. It means a lot to me and my family," Eriksen said in a post on the national team's Instagram profile. "I'm fine -- under the circumstances."
Accompanying the post was a picture of Eriksen lying in a hospital bed, smiling and giving a 'thumbs up'. He also added, "But I feel okay. Now, I will cheer on the boys on the Denmark team in the next matches, Play for all of Denmark."
Eriksen's collapse during the match against Finland was a shocking moment for fans and players alike. He was taken to hospital after receiving CPR on the pitch.
