Hungary's 1-0 win over Scotland sends Euro Cup bye; Hungarian player Barnabas Varga fell hard on his neck

Soccer Soccer – Euro 2024 – Group A – Scotland v Hungary – Stuttgart Arena, Stuttgart, Germany – June 23, 2024 REUTERS/Lee Smith Scotland fans look sad after the match

Hungary won 1-0 against Scotland in Stuttgart on Sunday Euro 2024 but that eliminates the British.

Kevin Csoboth's goal (90+10) left the Magyars third with three points, behind already qualified Germany and Switzerland, while Scotland are bottom with a point.

The Hungarians will have to wait to redeem one of the round of 16 tickets awarded to the four best third-place finishers after the group stage.

falls on the neck

Despite the jubilation after the win, which celebrated with the fans for long minutes after the final whistle, the Hungarians experienced moments of great tension when striker Barnabas Varga fell hard on the neck.

The Hungarian striker fell hard on his neck (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)

On a hanging ball in the Scottish area (68), the 29-year-old fell hard and was immediately immobilized by his team-mates in a safe side position.

After several tense seconds, emergency services rushed to the grass to extricate him, and as the player left the field on a stretcher, he received a standing ovation from the Hungarian fans closest to the scene.

Hungarian striker Barnabas Varga, covered by blankets, receives medical attention during the Group A match of Euro 2024 in Stuttgart, June 23, 2024 (LLUIS GENE)

As he rested on the floor, he was protected by sheets around him so as not to capture the delicate situation.

According to German TV Magenta, the player was conscious and able to speak when he was taken to a Stuttgart hospital.

At the Games, the goal rewarded Hungary's greatest efforts for victory. Despite having the majority of possession (60%), Scotland had just four shots in the entire match, none of them in the first half.

If eliminated, the 'Tartan Army' will have to wait to get past a group stage at the European Championship or World Cup for the first time in its history.

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