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UEFA invites Christian Eriksen and medics who saved him to Euro 2020 final

Denmark's Christian Eriksen is seen down on the pitch after collapsing during the match. [REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay]

European football governing body UEFA has invited Denmark international Christian Eriksen and the paramedics who helped save his life during an on-field cardiac arrest to attend the Euro 2020 final at Wembley on Sunday.

The brilliant Danish midfielder was resuscitated in front of shocked fans and a massive global TV audience during his nation's first match of the tournament.

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