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Christian Eriksen discharged from hospital following successful operation

Christian Eriksen has left the hospital in the Danish capital
Christian Eriksen has left the hospital in the Danish capital

Christian Eriksen has been discharged from hospital following a successful heart operation at the Rigshospitalet in Copenhagen.

The Denmark midfielder, who suffered a cardiac arrest in his country's Euro 2020 match with Finland last weekend, had an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (heart starter) fitted.

The 29-year-old Inter Milan midfielder had to be resuscitated on the pitch at the Parken Stadium in Copenhagen after slumping to the ground during the first half of his side's 1-0 Group B defeat to Finland.

The Denmark football association confirmed that the former Spurs playmaker paid a visit to his international team-mates earlier on Friday and will now return home to spend time with his family.

Eriksen added in a statement: "Thank you for the massive number of greetings, it has been incredible to see and feel.

"The operation went well and I am doing well under the circumstances.

"It was great to see the guys again after the fantastic game they played last night.

"No need to say that I will be cheering them on Monday against Russia."

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