Brian Laudrup faces lymphoma battle

The 41-year-old said in a statement released by Denmark's TV3, for whom he works as an expert commentator, that he was diagnosed last week with a mild form of lymphoma.

"Naturally, I'm shocked about the diagnosis, but I'm also clear that I now have a fight ahead of me - a fight I will win," Laudrup said in the statement.

"I've had very optimistic reports from the doctors, and I intend to continue as an expert commentator for TV3."