Christian Eriksen discharged from hospital after 'successful operation'

The Danish Football Association has confirmed that Christian Eriksen has undergone a "successful operation," 

The Danish International Christian Eriksen who collapse on the field during a match between Denmark and Finland last week Saturday has been discharged from hospital.

Eriksen visited his teammates on Friday after leaving the hospital in Copenhagen and will now go home to spend time with his family.

Denmark has consecutively lost its two games to Finland and Belgium respectively hoping to fight for the third-place spot which will qualify them in the next stage of the competition.

"Thank you for the massive number of greetings -- it has been incredible to see and feel,

"The operation went well, and I am doing well under the circumstances.

"It was really great to see the guys again after the fantastic game they played last night.

"No need to say, that I will be cheering on them on Monday against Russia," Eriksen said.

Fans and players across the globe paid a number of emotional tributes to Eriksen following his collapse.

Thursday’s game between Belgium and Denmark has observed a minute’s applause in an emotional mark of respect for Eriksen.

Payers from Finland and Russia On Wednesday wore T-shirts with the inscription "Get well Christian!" T-shirts as they warmed up for their game, which Russia went on to win 1-0.

Denmark must beat Russia on Monday and needs other results to go its way in order to progress into Euro 2020's knockout stages.