Christian Eriksen

Muamba, who collapsed on the pitch in an FA Cup match in 2012 and was technically dead for 78 minutes, said it took him more than a year to come to terms with the incident, which forced him to retire at the age of 24.

The footballing world held its collective breath as Eriksen collapsed on the Euros stage, but fellow players and medics ensured morning brought better news.

CPR is basically done when "reviving a patient who is about to die", said a doctor

Christian Eriksen was being treated at Rigshospitalet, one of Denmark's top hospitals which is less than a mile away from Parken Stadium, where the game was played.

Eriksen in Tottenham – a club where he cemented his legacy as Danish great in the English Premier League.

Two minutes into the match, Eriksen gave Inter Milan a perfect start to the return of football in Italy but his efforts went in vain as Napoli equalised and advanced to the final.

There were no financial details available but reports said the move was worth 20 million euros ($22.19 million).

Eriksen is entering the final year of his contract at Tottenham and could leave for free next summer. Last month, the Denmark international said he was ready to take on a new challenge.

Christian Eriksen, who arrived at Spurs from Ajax Amsterdam in August 2013, has been a pivotal figure in Mauricio Pochettino's squad which finished runners-up to Liverpool in the Champions League and took fourth place in the Premier League.

Christian Eriksen has returned to the squad for Saturday's Premier League trip to lowly West Ham United after recovering from a stomach injury.