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Denmark star Yussuf Poulsen recounts Christian Eriksen's horrifying cardiac arrest at Euro 2020

Denmark star Yussuf Poulsen has recalled the horrific memory of Christian Eriksen's cardiac arrest at Euro 2020, admitting his team-mates feared they would watch him die as they formed a circle around the stricken player.

Eriksen collapsed to the turf during Denmark's opening group game against Finland in terrifying scenes, with fans in tears in the crowd as the squad huddled around him to give him protection and privacy in a life-and-death moment.

The former Inter Milan and Tottenham star was rescuscitated after just one defibrilation with medics having rushed to his side to save his life.