Christian Eriksen will start individual rehabilitation in Denmark after collapsing during a friendly match last month. The 34-year-old midfielder, who has an ICD following a 2021 cardiac arrest, stated the device protected him and that the recent incident was different.
Northern Ireland secured a 1-0 victory over Guinea in a friendly, with Tom Atcheson scoring the lone goal on his debut. Manager Michael O'Neill described Atcheson's subsequent red card as having "killed the game," but praised his team's character in holding on for the win ahead of their match against France.
Democratic Republic of Congo's friendly match against Chile in La Linea de la Concepcion, Spain, has been cancelled due to health concerns over the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo. The decision was made as a precautionary measure by local authorities.
Vinicius Jr scored and assisted as Brazil defeated Panama 6-2 in a World Cup friendly. Neymar was absent due to injury, while the US also secured a 3-2 warmup win against Senegal.
