Hungary winger Roland Sallai devoted Sunday’s 1-0 win over Scotland at Euro 2024 to Barnabas Varga who was stretchered off and brought to hospital after a sickening collision which can rule him out of the remainder of the match. Varga collapsed to the pitch in Stuttgart and was struggling to maneuver after chasing an extended cross into the realm as Scotland goalkeeper Angus Gunn got here to gather the ball late within the second half. After an extended delay, medics took the 29-year-old participant from the pitch whereas sheets had been draped across the stretcher in scenes that had been initially harking back to Christian Eriksen‘s collapse after struggling cardiac arrest throughout Denmark’s Euro 2020 match towards Finland.
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Hungary captain Dominik Szoboszlai seemed to be in tears as he consoled his stricken teammate.
“It was horrible. It was a horrible second to see Barnabas like that,” mentioned Sallai.
“Thankfully he’s in a a lot better situation. He’s most likely going to should go for a minor operation.
“We cross our fingers that he can return rapidly. Naturally it was a horrible incident. After all we had been combating for him within the remaining 15-20 minutes. We wished to win for him and we dedicate the win to him.”
Coach Marco Rossi mentioned Varga suffered what seemed to be a facial fracture.
“It was a complicated scenario. What I heard from the gamers is that Barny at that second regarded like he was not aware so everybody was actually nervous about his situation and in addition nervous about the truth that the docs arrived a bit late we are able to say,” mentioned Rossi.
“However in fact they most likely did not realise it was a harmful scenario. Thankfully we are able to say now that Barny shouldn’t be underneath any form of danger.
“In all probability he can be operated within the coming hours as a result of he suffered a fracture right here (pointing to his cheek/eye socket). If we undergo the competitors in fact he won’t be a part of the staff any extra.”
Varga was instantly taken to hospital after the incident.
“The situation of Barnabas Varga is secure,” the Hungarian Soccer Federation (MLSZ) wrote on X.
“The Hungarian nationwide staff participant is at present in one of many hospitals in Stuttgart. We’ll inform you instantly if there’s any information on his standing.”
German broadcaster Magenta TV reported that Varga was aware and speaking when he arrived at hospital in Stuttgart.
Kevin Csoboth grabbed the profitable aim within the tenth minute of stoppage time within the Group A sport to maintain alive the staff’s hopes of creating the final 16.
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