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Szoboszlai in tears as Hungary’s Varga stretchered off after nasty collision

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June 23, 2024

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Szoboszlai in tears as Hungary’s Varga stretchered off after nasty collision

Scotland’s Euro 2024 clash with Hungary had to be stopped for over five minutes amid serious concern over Barnabas Varga.

Hungary striker Varga had to be stretchered off after a nasty collision with Scotland goalkeeper Angus Gunn.

Gunn collided with Varga as he cleared the ball with a punch

He was down for a number of minutes and Hungary teammates ran to help get the stretcher on

Sheets were held up to shield him as medical staff went to workCredit: Getty

There was serious concern as he was escorted from the pitchCredit: AFP

The two clashed while coming for the ball as a free-kick was swung into the Scotland box.

Both stars were left on the floor as a result, but Varga looked in real trouble with Hungary players immediately signalling for assistance.

Hungary stars, led by captain Dominik Szoboszlai, were unhappy that a stretcher took a while to come on and grabbed it to help get to their teammate quicker.

The game was then paused for five minutes while Varga received treatment on the pitch.

His teammates – who were all visibly shook and concerned by the incident – made a wall around him as he was seen to.

There was a huge round of applause from everyone in the stadium in Stuttgart as Varga was lifted and stretchered away.

Liverpool and Hungary star Szoboszlai was in tears as his teammate was taken off.

Martin Adam then came on to replace Varga, who was immediately taken to hospital.

The Hungarian Football Federation said he was conscious when he left the pitch and is now in a stable condition in hospital.

Hungary's captain was visibly shook as his teammate went off — Hungary’s captain was visibly shook as his teammate went offCredit: Getty

Varga was withdrawn with 15 minutes to goCredit: Getty

Both Scotland and Hungary needed to find a win to keep their Euro 2024 hopes alive.

A draw wouldn’t have been enough for Hungary to stay in the competition.

Meanwhile, a draw would have meant Scotland would depend on other results going their way to get through to the knock out stages in third place.

But it was Hungary that stole all three points at the death as Kevin Csoboth rose to be the hero in the 10th minute of added time.

Csoboth dedicated his goal to VargaCredit: Getty

A poor Scotland corner saw the Hungarians win the ball on the edge of their opponent’s area, with the ball then played to Roland Sallai.

He then stormed to the byline, playing a cross into the box that Csoboth – who came on just after Varba’s departure – slotted beyond Gunn to win 1-0 and break Scotland hearts.

He held up Varga’s shirt as he celebrated his match-winning goal.