The 29-year-old ahead jumped with different gamers to Szoboszlai’s free-kick within the 68th minute, however collided with goalkeeper Gunn and defender Ralston in mid-air.
The goalkeeper in all probability elbowed him within the head, however the video referee said that the collision was harmless on the a part of the Scottish gamers and there was no purpose for the penalty.
However Varga didn’t transfer, frightened teammates pushed medics with stretchers. Along with them, they unfold tarps across the injured soccer participant.
After eight minutes, when the whole stadium fell right into a tense silence, Varga was transported on a stretcher straight to an ambulance and to a Stuttgart hospital, the place he spent the night time.
Followers of each camps noticed him off with applause. Hungarian crew captain Dominik Szoboszlai was caught on tv with tears in his eyes.
TV commentators had been stunned that UEFA allowed replays of the motion wherein Varga was injured.
For the reason that match wherein Denmark’s Christian Eriksen suffered a cardiac arrest on the sphere three years in the past, the rule has been that tv doesn’t repeat footage of great accidents.
The Hungarian affiliation stated on the X social community that the participant is in hospital and his situation is steady. The Italian coach of the crew, Marco Rossi, was extra particular.
“He suffered a fractured cheekbone and he’s going to have an operation. We do not know but if we might be promoted, however he will certainly not be with us,” the coach instructed a BBC Sport reporter.
He then confirmed on the press convention that the gamers had been actually apprehensive in regards to the injured striker. “It appeared like he was unconscious and so they had been apprehensive that the docs did not rush as a result of they in all probability thought it wasn’t that severe. Fortunately he is not in peril however he’ll have surgical procedure right here,” Rossi stated, touching his cheek. In one other report, the union stated the participant suffered a number of facial fractures and a concussion.
The Hungarian footballers gained the match 1:0 with a purpose within the tenth minute of regulation. Perhaps Varga’s harm helped them a little bit.
“It was a horrible second. We additionally performed for him and we dedicate the victory to him. Fingers crossed,” stated Roland Sallai, who was named participant of the match. Because the gamers rejoiced on the pitch following the ultimate whistle, Szoboszlai donned Varga’s jersey.
