Christian Eriksen

Eriksen successfully resurrected his career despite collapsing on the field due to cardiac arrest in 2021 in the European Championships representing Denmark.

The 30-year-old who has made 31 appearances for the club, was withdrawn in the second half of the 3-1 win against Reading, after being caught by a tackle from Reading striker Andy Carroll.

Bruno Fernandes said the World Cup “should be done in a better way,” criticizing the timing of the tournament and highlighting Qatar's treatment of migrant workers.

Christian Eriksen has been named in Denmark's preliminary squad for the Fifa World Cup in Qatar. Rayo Vallecano ended Real Madrid's unbeaten run. Seven-time Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton received honorary Brazilian citizenship.

Manchester United begin the new campaign with a home game against Brighton & Hove Albion on August 7.

After signing for Brentford, he made 11 league appearances under Danish coach Thomas Frank, scoring a goal and providing four assists as Brentford finished 13th in their first season in the Premier League.

The Danish midfielder is reported to have a verbal agreement with United and will officially complete his move to Old Trafford after a medical.

Captaining the team, Eriksen gave the vocal Danish crowd what they wanted in the 57th minute, cutting onto his right foot and firing home a fizzing drive at the opposite end of the pitch to where he collapsed.

Kasper Schmeichel, who has been the stand-in captain in the absence of the injured Simon Kjær, made the suggestion to hand the armband to Eriksen.

Eriksen was surrounded by his teammates as he celebrated the goal and received huge applause from a packed stadium.