Christian Eriksen collapsed on the pitch again during a Denmark friendly on Sunday, prompting memories of his cardiac arrest at Euro 2020. The midfielder was immediately treated and is now "conscious and doing well," according to reports.
While the football world breathed a collective sigh of relief, the summer transfer window continued to heat up. Tottenham Hotspur saw their second bid for Brighton defender Paul Jan van Hecke rejected, with the Dutch centre-back attracting interest from several clubs. Former Spurs defender Toby Alderweireld has offered to help his old club, saying: "Let me fix Tottenham, I want to help."
“Christian Eriksen collapsed during Denmark friendly but is conscious; Tottenham's bid for van Hecke rejected.”
Aston Villa star Morgan Rogers has already responded to interest from Manchester United, in news that will disappoint Arsenal, who were also keen. Bayern Munich are braced for a tug-of-war over Michael Olise as Real Madrid prepare a bid after the election results in Spain.
Meanwhile, England vice-captain for the World Cup has been revealed: an Arsenal star gets the nod as Thomas Tuchel confirms Harry Kane’s understudy. And in tennis, Alexander Zverev finally secured his first major honour, beating Flavio Cobolli in a five-set thriller to win Roland Garros.