Brazil's "Beautiful Game" came alive in the second half with three comeback goals in a 3-2 win over the United States in the Confederations Cup final.
Cameroon midfielder Marc-Vivien Foe died on Thursday after collapsing during his country's Confederations Cup semi-final against Colombia.
But France coach Jacques Santini singled out Thierry Henry as the new team boss.
Cameroon captain Rigobert Song said on Friday he still could not believe what had happened to his great friend "Marco".
France beat Turkey 3-2 while Cameroon got past Colombia 1-0 in the Confederations Cup semis.
France team doctor Jean-Marcel Ferret expressed surprise that Marc-Vivien Foe's death was caused by a heart-related condition.
An autopsy showed no stimulants were found in the body of the cameroon midfield who died during the Confederations Cup semi-final.,
The Man U ace will have the number on the back of his Real Madrid shirt.
Deaths on the pitch are a rare occurrence in professional soccer, with only a handful of cases recorded around the world over many years.
Cameroon beat an All-Stars team 3-1 in the match, played in memory of Marc-Vivien Foe.
Some climbed on roofs or up trees to get a view of the coffin as it was borne through Yaounde.
UEFA said Eriksen, who was given CPR by medics on the pitch, was transferred to hospital where the 29-year-old was stabilised, with officials saying he was conscious. Following is a list of players who have collapsed on the pitch during a match.
Rediff.com lists the footballers who died while playing, in the last decade.
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