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Man United star Christian Eriksen poses for pictures and is waved off by Denmark fans as he jets off to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar - just 17 months after his cardiac arrest at Euro 2020

Manchester United star Christian Eriksen has been spotted posing for pictures before jetting off to the World Cup in Qatar, just 17 months after he suffered a cardiac arrest during a Euro 2020 clash with Finland.

The midfielder, who was named in Denmark squad for the major tournament, was also captured being waved off by fans, capping off a remarkable international comeback.

The Denmark squad has since arrived in Qatar and will now begin preparations ahead of the tournament starting.

Christian Eriksen has been spotted posing for pictures before jetting off to the World Cup
Eriksen and the rest of the Denmark squad has since arrived in Doha, Qatar this afternoon
Simon Kjaer, Kasper Schmeichel and Christian Eriksen after landing in Qatar for the World Cup

Eriksen collapsed shortly before half-time during Denmark's opening game with Finland in the delayed Euros tournament.