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Christian Eriksen cardiac arrest: Denmark vs. Belgium pause Euro 2020 clash to pay tribute to player

The Euro 2020 match between Belgium and Denmark on Thursday was stopped in the 10th minute as a tribute to Christian Eriksen.

Eriksen, 29, suffered a cardiac arrest in the 42nd minute of Denmark's opening game against Finland last Saturday and remains in hospital. Denmark manager Kasper Hjulmand said Eriksen will watch the match from Rigshospitalet, which is just 500 metres from the stadium in Copenhagen, where Denmark host Belgium.

Denmark, who lost the match 2-1, took the lead after two minutes when Yussuf Poulsen slotted home a clinical finish, sparking emotional celebrations inside the stadium, and eight minutes later the match was paused.