Great news for the soccer world as striker Barnabas Varga, who suffered a collision earlier in the match between Hungary and Scotland for the UEFA Euro 2024, is in stable condition and is currently in a Stuttgart’s hospital.
An unfortunate moment occurred today at the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Stuttgart during the group A match between Hungary and Scotland, when Barnabas Varga collided with Scottish goalkeeper Angus Gunn.
The player was quickly treated by doctors and later taken to the hospital. The match continued and ended with Hungary winning 1-0 but thoughts were on Barnabas Varga’s health condition.
What happened to Varga in Hungary vs Scotland?
The incident occurred when Hungary’s captain Dominik Szoboszlai sent a cross into the Scottish box in the 67th minute and striker Varga collided with Scottish goalkepeer Angus Gunn while competing for a ball in the air.
Hungarian soccer federation confirms the condition of striker Barnabas Varga
Vargahit the ground hard and appeared to be knocked unconscious, while his teammates immediately called for medical attention. Medics took a little longer than expected, and the Hungarian captain Dominik Szoboszlai helped bring the stretcher to assist his teammate Varga.
At the press conference after the match, Hungary’s coach Marco Rossi stated:
“Thankfully he is not under risk, he will be operated on here. He’s healthy, and that’s the most important thing. If we go through, he is no longer part of the team”
