Euro 2024 Horror: Hungarian player Varga suffers multiple cheekbone fractures, world stars offer support
Varga was injured when he swung into the Scottish box after a free kick and Gunn jumped over him. The Hungarian star appeared to hit Gunn’s arm and was left lying on the ground.
The referee immediately stopped play, and medical staff rushed onto the pitch. A screen was placed around Varga while he received treatment. Medical care was sometimes hindered, and the Hungarian players rushed to get their fellow player on a stretcher as soon as possible.
After a six-minute slide, Varga was carried off the pitch on a stretcher, and the Stuttgart Arena crowd rose as one to applaud him. The host broadcaster allowed a replay of the incident to be shown, and VAR also checked for a possible penalty against Gunn, but no penalty was awarded.
Horror injury at Euro 2024: Goalkeeper Glenn’s collision with Varga:
Angus Gunn’s interview was not considered the best reaction by many: Who is that?
It’s a shame the incident with Varga but Angus Gunn’s interview has me creased🤣
“Who’s that??”#EURo2024 #SCOHUN pic.twitter.com/km5SmCmySx
— L🤍 (@scdnancy) June 23, 2024
After Varga was hospitalized, Hungary pressed for the win and found it in the ninth minute of extra time. Roland Sallai was played in on the right wing and pulled the ball back to Kevin Csoboth. The Újpest player shot the ball into the bottom corner. Our report: Hungary defeated Scotland in the last minute, Hungarian footballer suffered horror injury – details, PHOTOS
With this result, Hungary still have a chance of progressing if they can secure one of the “best third places”.
According to the Hungarian Football Association, Varga’s condition is stable but will not play in the continental tournament again.
Following the shocking incident, prominent footballers such as France’s world champion striker Antonine Griezmann and England and Chelsea star Cole Palmer have also voiced their support for the Ferencváros striker. Palmer wrote that all his thoughts and sympathies are with Varga, while Griezmann expressed his support with a red heart on social media. The French international’s social media page also posted the Hungarian striker’s number 19 jersey.
In addition to footballers and sporting federations, the world’s best-known football portals have also wished the Hungarian striker a speedy recovery, with SportBible and BBC Sports also publishing a special post on the striker’s misfortune. The most famous journalist in the world of football, Fabrizio Romano, also expressed his support for Varga.
Varga started his career with Austrian Bundesliga side Lafnitz before signing for Hungarian side Gyirmót in 2019. There, he scored 29 goals in 60 games, earning him a transfer to Paks, where he continued his excellent goalscoring record, scoring 29 goals in 33 games. This record earned him a contract with Hungarian record champions Ferencváros. The 29-year-old scored 29 goals in 40 games to lift his side to the Hungarian league title and earn a place in his country’s national team for the European Championship.