Tears, prayers and unity: Emotional pictures from Copenhagen after Denmark's Christian Eriksen collapsed during Euro Cup match 

Soon after the game was suspended, Danish and Finnish fans began chanting Christian Eriksen's name in unity. Finland team gave their opposing side a round of applause as they took the field to resume the match. The Denmark players not only formed a wall around their unconscious friend but also comforted her worried partner when she was allowed to the ground. 
Kasper Schmeichel (R) and Simon Kjaer (C) comfort Sabrina Kvist Jensen, partner of teammate Christian Eriksen, after he collapsed on the pitch. (Photo | AFP)
Kasper Schmeichel (R) and Simon Kjaer (C) comfort Sabrina Kvist Jensen, partner of teammate Christian Eriksen, after he collapsed on the pitch. (Photo | AFP)
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Denmark players signal medical team as they run to fallen Christian Eriksen. (Photo | AP)
Denmark players signal medical team as they run to fallen Christian Eriksen. (Photo | AP)
Paramedics run to the spot after Christian Eriksen collapsed during the Euro 2020 soccer championship group B match between Denmark and Finland. (Photo | AP)
Paramedics run to the spot after Christian Eriksen collapsed during the Euro 2020 soccer championship group B match between Denmark and Finland. (Photo | AP)
Denmark players fail to hold back tears as paramedics attend Christian Eriksen after he collapsed on the pitch. (Photo | AFP)
Denmark players fail to hold back tears as paramedics attend Christian Eriksen after he collapsed on the pitch. (Photo | AFP)
Upset Finland players as they watch from distance paramedics attend to Denmark's midfielder Christian Eriksen. (Photo | AFP)
Upset Finland players as they watch from distance paramedics attend to Denmark's midfielder Christian Eriksen. (Photo | AFP)
A Denmark fan holds up midfielder Christian Eriksen's jersey after the match was suspended when the midfielder collapsed during the UEFA EURO 2020 Group B match against Finland. (Photo | AFP)
A Denmark fan holds up midfielder Christian Eriksen's jersey after the match was suspended when the midfielder collapsed during the UEFA EURO 2020 Group B match against Finland. (Photo | AFP)
Denmark's goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel comforts Sabrina Kvist Jensen, partner of teammate Christian Eriksen, after he was taken to the hospital. (Photo | AP)
Denmark's goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel comforts Sabrina Kvist Jensen, partner of teammate Christian Eriksen, after he was taken to the hospital. (Photo | AP)
Denmark players make a wall around teammate Christian Eriksen to guard his privacy as he is being assisted by medics. (Photo | AP)
Denmark players make a wall around teammate Christian Eriksen to guard his privacy as he is being assisted by medics. (Photo | AP)
Danish fans in horror as they realise what just happened to their star midfielder during the match. (Photo | AP)
Danish fans in horror as they realise what just happened to their star midfielder during the match. (Photo | AP)
Finnish fans shout the name of Denmark's Christian Eriksen after he was rushed to hospital following a medical emergency. (Photo | AP)
Finnish fans shout the name of Denmark's Christian Eriksen after he was rushed to hospital following a medical emergency. (Photo | AP)
Paramedics using a stretcher to take out of the pitch Denmark's Christian Eriksen. (Photo | AP)
Paramedics using a stretcher to take out of the pitch Denmark's Christian Eriksen. (Photo | AP)

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