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  "id": 9380265,
  "title": "Eriksen to return to Denmark after parting ways with Wolfsburg",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/eriksen-to-return-to-denmark-after-parting-ways-with-wolfsburg-9380265",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-23T16:07:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/09/24/eriksen-to-return-to-denmark-after-parting-ways-with-wolfsburg"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Tottenham, Inter Milan, and Manchester United midfielder Christian Eriksen is set to return to his home country of Denmark following his departure from Bundesliga 2 side Wolfsburg on Wednesday. The 34-year-old has been recuperating from an on-pitch collapse that occurred during a friendly match between Denmark and Ukraine in June, which ultimately led to the game being abandoned. This incident saw Eriksen suffer a cardiac arrest and require resuscitation on the field.\n\nEriksen was able to leave the pitch without assistance after receiving medical treatment, and he was subsequently cleared to return to the lineup. Prior to his collapse, Eriksen had already experienced a cardiac arrest during a Euro 2020 match against Finland five years ago, for which he underwent six months of recovery. Since then, he has managed his condition with a pacemaker fitted.\n\nIn a statement, Eriksen expressed that it is currently important for him to be near his family in Denmark. Over his time at Wolfsburg, the Dane played 34 matches, contributing with 10 assists and scoring three goals.",
  "summary": "Wolfsburg announced that Christian Eriksen was ending his contract early by mutual consent, with the deal due to expire next year.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Wolfsburg terminate Eriksen's contract by mutual consent",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/wolfsburg-terminate-eriksens-contract-by-mutual-consent",
        "published": "2026-09-23T14:16:28.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Christian Eriksen agrees to terminate his contract with German club after on-field collapse",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/christian-eriksen-agrees-to-terminate-his-contract-with-german-club",
        "published": "2026-09-23T14:39:18.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Wolfsburg terminate Eriksen's contract by mutual consent",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/wolfsburg-terminate-eriksens-contract-by-mutual-consent-9369786",
        "published": "2026-09-23T15:56:04.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Eriksen to return to Denmark after parting ways with Wolfsburg",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/eriksen-to-return-to-denmark-after-parting-ways-with-wolfsburg",
        "published": "2026-09-23T16:07:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Christian Eriksen’s contract at Wolfsburg terminated",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/christian-eriksens-contract-at-wolfsburg-terminated",
        "published": "2026-09-23T17:35:50.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Wolfsburg terminate Christian Eriksen’s football contract by mutual consent",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/wolfsburg-terminate-christian-eriksens-football-contract-by-mutual",
        "published": "2026-09-23T18:00:59.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Denmark midfielder Eriksen leaves Wolfsburg by mutual consent",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/denmark-midfielder-eriksen-leaves-wolfsburg-by-mutual-consent",
        "published": "2026-09-23T18:38:40.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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