Eriksen’s World Cup bid
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CHRISTIAn ERIKSEn has revealed he aims to play for Denmark at this year’s World Cup, less than 18 months after he suffered a cardiac arrest on the pitch.
Eriksen collapsed during his country’s Euro 2020 match against finland in Copenhagen on June 12 and has not played since.
Sportsmail revealed on Monday that the 29-year-old has his sights on a return to training with a European club this month, with Premier League sides showing an interest. And speaking for the first time since the events of last summer, he made it clear he expects to return to top-level football.
‘I want to play for Denmark at the World Cup,’ he said. ‘I’m sure I can come back because I don’t feel any different. Physically, I’m back in top shape. That’s been my goal and it’s some time away, so until then I’m just going to play and prove that I’m back at the same level.
‘My dream is to rejoin the national team and prove that it (the cardiac arrest) was a one-timer and that it won’t happen again.
‘I want to prove I have moved on and that I can play for the national team again. Again, it’s up to the manager to assess my level. But my heart is not an obstacle.’
Eriksen had a series of medical tests last month, after which he was cleared to pursue his ambition of playing elite football again.
His contract with Inter Milan was terminated by mutual consent in December. The Dane was fitted with an internal defibrillator after his cardiac arrest, meaning he is prevented from playing in Serie A by Italian regulations.
TOM COLLOMOSSE