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Christian Eriksen collapsed clutching his chest during a Denmark friendly against Ukraine on Sunday, but was conscious and able to walk to the ambulance. Team doctor Morten Boesen said Eriksen's pacemaker, implanted after his 2021 cardiac arrest, responded as expected and will be analyzed. The match was abandoned with Denmark leading 2-1.
Christian Eriksen experienced discomfort and briefly lost consciousness during a friendly match in Odense. The Danish footballer is in good spirits with his family but now faces a decision about his career, including whether to retire due to the risk of another collapse.
Kristen Foxen won the $25,000 High Roller No-limit Hold'em event at the World Series of Poker, earning $1.77 million and her sixth WSOP bracelet, the most by a female player. She outlasted 345 entries and defeated Galen Hall heads-up, becoming the first woman to win a live open WSOP event since 2021.
England manager Thomas Tuchel praised Jude Bellingham, saying the midfielder has found his 'sweet spot' and is fit and fresh after a hamstring injury. Tuchel gave Bellingham the captain's armband for the second half of a 1-0 warm-up win over New Zealand. He also lauded Reece James' return from injury, noting James is in a similar 'sweet spot' of excitement and hunger.
Iraq striker Aymen Hussein was held and questioned for nearly seven hours at Chicago's O'Hare airport upon arrival with the squad on Friday. The team's photographer, Talal Salah, was denied entry due to vetting concerns. The team is in the US for a friendly match ahead of the World Cup.