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Christian Eriksen collapsed for the second time during a Denmark friendly against Ukraine on June 7, 2026, five years after suffering cardiac arrest at Euro 2020. The incident — in which his implanted defibrillator appeared to function as designed — has reignited debate over whether current cardiac screening protocols are sufficient and whether players with known heart conditions should be permitted to compete at the elite level.