A Hungarian forward, Barnabás Varga, sustained a facial fracture after a collision with Scottish goalkeeper Angus Gunn during the 3rd round of the 2024 European Championship. He later spoke in an interview with Csakfoci, confirming the injury. The Hungarian head coach, Marco Rossi, provided an update on his player’s condition.
Rossi stated that the medical team had conveyed that Varga’s condition was stable following the incident. He added that the player had a facial fracture and that surgery could not be ruled out, though no final decision had been made yet. Rossi emphasized that Varga would not participate in the current tournament, underscoring the seriousness of the injury and the impact on the squad’s plans going forward.
The match concluded with a 1-0 result in favor of the home team, with the decisive strike coming from Kevin Chobot during extra time. The goal arrived in the hundredth minute, sealing the win after a tightly contested contest that extended beyond regular time.
In the group standings, Germany topped Group A with seven points, followed by Switzerland in second place with five points. Hungary trailed in third on three points, while Scotland missed out on progression by a single point, ending their campaign with a narrow exit from the tournament.
There is also a note of historical significance for Hungary, as the team had previously set a European record for scoring the final goal of a match before extra time, highlighting a notable moment in their recent European Championship history.