Sunday’s Euro 2024 match between Scotland and Hungary had to be suspended for a considerable period of time as Barnabas Varga received urgent medical attention on the pitch.
In the second half of a pivotal Group A match, from which only one team was able to advance to the knockout phase, Varga was injured after an apparent collision with Scottish goalkeeper Angus Gunn. Screens were placed on the field to protect him from view as his teammates looked on with great concern.
Up to that point, the match had seen very few attacking opportunities, even though both teams needed a win to have any chance of qualifying for the next round. Understandably, both sets of players seemed shaken after the incident.
Jugo Mobile brings you all the news on the injury of Hungarian striker Varga, who was taken off the field on a stretcher after the incident.
What happened to the Hungarian player at Euro 2024?
In the 70th minute of Hungary’s final group match against Scotland, there was an aerial challenge when Magyar striker Barnabas Varga headed into the Scotland penalty area.
Goalkeeper Angus Gunn came out to challenge the aerial duel and appeared to crash his ribs at full speed into the side of Varga’s head.
There was immediate concern for both players lying in a heap on the field, but Gunn was seen moving slightly as players and medical staff arrived to administer treatment. Varga, however, was lying face up in the typical “fencing response” of a person who is unconscious.
Teammates and medics rushed to Varga’s aid, laying him on his side as more people arrived. The concern was immediate, but the situation seemed more serious when a beige sheet was lifted to prevent fans and broadcast cameras from seeing the scene.
As the situation developed, there were even more signs that the injury was serious. As more medical personnel ran onto the field, a Hungarian player could be seen running to grab the stretcher and get it to his teammate faster. Hungarian playmaker Dominik Szoboszlai could be seen holding back tears. Eventually, the television cameras stopped filming the scene entirely, and when Varga was finally stretchered off the field, he was not shown. Both sets of fans applauded as he was carried off the field.
Latest updates from Barnabas Varga after injury vs. Scotland
So far it is unknown what Varga’s condition is after he was taken off the field on a stretcher.
There were no obvious signs of consciousness after Varga was removed from the field of play. Players occasionally give a thumbs up to let fans know they’re okay, but the TV broadcast avoided filming their exit from the playing surface, indicating things could be quite serious.
Jugo Mobile will update this story as news becomes available.
