Odense, June 8 -- Denmark footballer Cristian Eriksen is expected to be "discharged" from hospital soon after collapsing on the pitch during Sunday's pre-FIFA World Cup friendly against Ukraine, said the national team's doctor on Monday.

Eriksen collapsed on the pitch once again, nearly five years after his dramatic incident at Euro 2021. During Sunday's international friendly against Ukraine in Odense, he collapsed to the floor in the 65th minute, grabbing his chest. The 34-year-old VfL Wolfsburg player received prompt medical assistance and was later able to walk to the ambulance on his own. However, the match was abandoned.

"I spoke with Christian this morning, and he is doing well," team doctor Morten Boesen said in a statement post...