The situation of Hungary striker Barnabas Varga, who was severely injured within the second half of Sunday’s Euro 2024 group recreation between Scotland and Hungary in Stuttgart, is secure, the Hungarian Soccer Federation introduced on X, previously Twitter.
“Barnabas Varga suffered a number of facial fractures and a concussion in the course of the match. He’ll almost definitely should endure surgical procedure,” the federation stated, including that the participant would spend the night time in hospital and that the entire crew was rooting for him.
What occurred in the course of the match?
Within the 68th minute of the match, Scotland goalkeeper Angus Gunn collided with teammate Anthony Ralston and Varga whereas attempting to clear a free kick from Dominik Szoboszlai.
The Hungarian gamers had shortly signaled that Varga was in hassle and have been visibly indignant on the time it took the medical groups to recover from to deal with the 29-year-old participant.
There was a surprised silence within the Stuttgart stadium. Szoboszlai fought again tears. After greater than six minutes of remedy, Varga was carried off the pitch on a stretcher as sheets have been held as much as defend him from view.
What’s Varga’s situation?
Shortly after Hungary’s 1-0 win, which the Hungarian gamers devoted to Varga, the nation’s soccer federation confirmed that he was secure.
In line with coach Marco Rossi, Varga suffered what seemed to be a facial fracture. “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 after all he is not going to be a part of the crew any extra.”
Hungary can nonetheless hope to qualify as one of many 4 finest third-placed groups. In one other Group A match, Germany held Switzerland to a 1-1 draw to win the group.
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