As Denmark star Christian Eriksen was battling for his life after collapsing on the football pitch, Finland fans present in the stadium chanted “Christian” as the Denmark supporters replied with “Eriksen”, praying for the well being of the footballer in unison.

During the group stage game against Finland, Eriksen was walking alone near the sideline in the 42nd minute when he appeared to stumble and then collapsed. His teammates rushed to him and medical staff was called immediately.  

As the event unfolded, the players were seen in tears and formed a circle to shield Eriksen as the medical teams administered CPR on him.  

After the incident, all the players and match officials left the field as the player was stretchered off the field. However, the cause of his collapse is still unknown.

Soon after the tragic incident, relieving the millions of fans who have been eagerly waiting for him to regain full consciousness, Denmark’s football board informed that the player has been transferred to the hospital and is awake.

While many disturbing images and footages have been shared surrounding the tragic incident, the only gesture that should stand the test of time is the video of the two fans joining voices to pray for his health, yet again defining what football stands for — unity.

In another moment of pure warmth, while Eriksen was being stretchered off the pitch, he was shielded by a Finland flag to give him his privacy and keep him away from the cameras.