They receive the "Uefa Presidents Award" for their efforts.

I would like to thank Morten (Skjoldager), Morten (Boesen) and the medical team who helped at the Park on 12 June.

You did a fantastic job and saved my life.

I would also like to thank my team captain Simon (Kjaer) and my teammates in the Danish national team for your support, both on June 12 and afterwards ", says Christian Eriksen in a press release.

“Thank you to all the supporters who have sent messages to me and my family.

It means a lot and has given us strength ", he continues.

It was in the first half against Finland that Christian Eriksen collapsed on the pitch.

Denmark's team captain Simon Kjaer was the first to realize that something was wrong with Eriksen after he collapsed during the match and started cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

The doctors on site at the Park then took over and continued with life-saving efforts directly on the field.

Eriksen was later taken to hospital for further care.

"It's something that will stay with us for the rest of our lives.

The team reacted as a unit ... as a team, we did our utmost to stay together, be as helpful as possible and try to get through the situation.

I try to lead the team on and off the field, in all aspects of life.

It is one of the greatest privileges of my career ", says Simon Kjaer.

CLIP: 60 seconds: Eriksen's fight for life (June 14, 2021)

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60 seconds: Eriksen's fight for life