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Following the latest collapse of Denmark's international footballer Christian Eriksen, there are cautious signs of relief.

The football world was plunged into a state of shock on Sunday as Christian Eriksen appeared to collapse during Denmark’s friendly encounter with Ukraine. Fans and players alike feared the worst as the 34-year-old midfielder, who famously suffered a cardiac arrest at Euro 2020, was forced to leave the pitch amid distressing scenes in Odense.

Almost exactly five years after his collapse at the European Championship, Christian Eriksen has collapsed again. The football association is quick to announce that he is doing well; it seems the implanted defibrillator is working as hoped.

We are now just over a week out from the 2026 World Cup finals in the United States, Canada and Mexico, with all 48 teams making their way to North America with dreams of glory driving them. All of the pre-qualifying favourites made it safely through, including Spain, Brazil, England, France and defending champions Argentina.