Christian Eriksen collapsing on the pitch during the game between Denmark and Finland was a worrisome sight. Thankfully the young man is stable and after a delay, the match continued.??
But this incident also saw people coming together in solidarity for Eriksen. When he collapsed and well, the Finland players immediately stopped playing as the Denmark team doctor and medics rushed to the scene.
CPR was performed when they noticed he had no pulse. Thankfully they were able to revive him. The medics saved his life thanks to their alertness and prompt action.?
The crowd stood up as one in solidarity as Eriksen was stretchered off. Fans from both sides called out his name and suddenly this was bigger than a game of football, it was the celebration of a life being saved.?
Tributes poured in for wishing him good health from other players online. In the next game, Belgium's Romelu Lukaku dedicated his goal to Eriksen as well. It was a sight to behold.?
What could have been a tragedy, became something more as it reminded everyone of their mortality. After all, the players are just human at the end of the day.?
Once against football brought everyone together, albeit through a disturbing sight. But in the end, all was well. No wonder it is called the beautiful game.?