Hungary winger Roland Sallai devoted Sunday's 1-0 win over Scotland at Euro 2024 to Barnabas Varga, who was carried off to hospital on a stretcher after a severe collision that has dominated him out of the remainder of the match. Varga collapsed to the sphere in Stuttgart and struggled to maneuver after chasing a protracted cross into the realm when Scotland goalkeeper Angus Gunn got here to gather the ball late within the second half. After a protracted delay, medics carried the 29-year-old off the sphere whereas sheets have been wrapped across the stretcher, scenes that have been initially paying homage 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 was seen crying whereas comforting his injured teammate.
“It was horrible. It was a horrible second to see Barnabas like that,” Sallai stated.
“Luckily he's doing higher now. He'll in all probability have to endure a small operation.”
“We hope he comes again quickly. Clearly it was a horrible incident. After all we have been preventing for him within the remaining 15-20 minutes. We wished to win for him and we dedicate the victory to him.”
Coach Marco Rossi stated Varga suffered a facial fracture.
“It was a complicated scenario. What I heard from the gamers was that at that time Barney appeared like he was unconscious, so everybody was very involved about his situation and in addition the truth that the medical doctors arrived a bit late,” Rossi stated.
“However clearly, they in all probability didn't realise it was a harmful scenario. Luckily we are able to now say Barney just isn’t in any hazard.
“He’ll in all probability endure surgical procedure within the coming hours as a result of he has a fracture right here (pointing to his cheek/eye socket). If we take part within the match he will certainly not be a part of the staff.”
Varga was instantly taken to hospital after the incident.
“Barnabas Varga's situation is secure,” the Hungarian Soccer Federation (MLSZ) wrote on X.
“The Hungarian nationwide staff participant is at present hospitalized in a hospital in Stuttgart. If there may be any information about his situation we are going to inform you instantly.”
German broadcaster Magenta TV reported that Varga was acutely aware and speaking when he arrived at a hospital in Stuttgart.
Kevin Sisboth stored his staff's hopes of reaching the final 16 alive by scoring the successful purpose within the tenth minute of additional time within the Group A match.
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