SOCCER: Denmark coach Riemer hails 'unity' after Eriksen's collapse in friendly

Denmark coach Brian Riemer praised the “beautiful unity” of fans and players after Christian Eriksen collapsed during a friendly against Ukraine. Eriksen is now recovering at home as the team reflects on the distressing incident and asks for privacy.

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June 09, 2026

SOCCER: Denmark coach Riemer hails 'unity' after Eriksen's collapse in friendly

Soccer Football - International Friendly - Denmark v Ukraine - Odense, Denmark - June 7, 2026 Denmark coach Brian Riemer speaks to the media after the match was abandoned due to Denmark's Christian Eriksen collapsing on the pitch during the match.

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Denmark coach Brian Riemer said he would remember the "beautiful unity" shown by those at the stadium in Odense after midfielder Christian Eriksen collapsed in a friendly against Ukraine at the weekend.

Eriksen, who also collapsed during an international match in 2021, caused widespread concern when he clutched his chest and fell in the 65th minute of Sunday's game.

The 34-year-old playmaker has returned home and said he was recovering well.

"It has been a tough day for all of us, but fortunately Christian is doing well and is back home with his family," Riemer said on Monday.

"Now he and the players need to have some peace to process the experience, so that everyone can recover from the shock.

"In a difficult moment, everyone showed a beautiful unity, which I think is what we should remember about this evening."

-Reporting by Rishabh Jaiswal in Bengaluru; Editing by Peter Rutherford/Reuters