The Hungarian striker Barnabas Varga suffered a facial fracture which would require an operation, following a violent shock which brought regarding an enormous scare throughout the Euro 2024 match gained in opposition to Scotland (1-0), Sunday. Taken out on a stretcher, he was rushed to hospital with a neck brace.
On a Hungarian free kick within the 68th minute, the 29-year-old fell violently on the once more of his neck and was instantly positioned in a aspect security place by his teammates as he appeared unable to maneuver. After a couple of seconds of hesitation, the emergency providers lastly intervened to evacuate him from the sector to applause, following his companions, very touched by the scene, shaped a circle round him by unrolling a brown sheet.
“The state of affairs was complicated. What the gamers instructed me was that at that second, ‘Barni’ seemed to be unconscious. Everybody was due to this fact very frightened regarding his situation and in addition regarding the truth that the medical doctors had arrived just a little late, we will say that.“, declared his coach Marco Rossi. “Luckily, we will now say that he’s now not at risk. He’ll seemingly have surgical procedure within the subsequent few hours as he suffered a fracture right here (displaying his cheek and eye socket). If we go additional within the competitors, in fact he’ll now not be a part of the staff.“In line with reviews from German broadcaster Magenta TV, Varga was acutely aware and speaking on the time of his transport to Stuttgart hospital.”It was horrible. It was a horrible second to see Barnabas on this state. Luckily, he’s in a lot better situation. We fought for him for the remaining 15-20 minutes. We needed to win for him and we dedicate this victory to him“, reacted his teammate Roland Sallai.
The Hungarians then gained the match because of a saving objective from Kevin Csoboth within the tenth minute of added time. Third behind Germany and Switzerland, they will hope to play within the spherical of 16.
