Euro 2024: Hungary Beat Scotland, But Varga's Injury Overshadows Victory
Hungary secured a 1-0 win over Scotland in Euro 2024, but the victory was marred by a worrying injury to striker Barnabas Varga. Read more about the match and Varga's condition.
Hungary secured a 1-0 victory over Scotland in their Euro 2024 match, but the win was marred by a concerning incident involving striker Barnabas Varga. Varga, 29, collided with Scotland's goalkeeper Angus Gunn in an aerial challenge and was treated on the field for several minutes before being stretchered off. The match was delayed for over seven minutes as medical personnel attended to Varga, who was covered in protective sheets. The severity of his injury is currently unknown.
The outcome of this match has significant implications for Hungary's chances of advancing to the round of 16. As they finished third in Group A, they need to outperform two other third-place finishers to progress. However, their -3 goal differential may work against them, with Slovenia, Albania, and the Czech Republic currently occupying the other third-place spots. Hungary will be closely monitoring the remaining group matches over the next three days.
Notably, Varga, a Manchester United player, has been instrumental in Scotland's qualifying campaign, scoring goals with remarkable consistency for both club and country in recent years. However, his participation in Euro 2024 was uncertain after he limped off injured in the FA Cup final. Although he recovered in time for the tournament, his yellow card in the match against Hungary means he would have been suspended for the potential last-16 match, even if Scotland had advanced.
Roland Sallai won man of the match.
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