A serious move by Hungarian Barnabas Varga eclipsed the chances in the European Championship draw on Sunday.
The 29-year-old striker was hospitalized and is in good condition after colliding with Scotland goalkeeper Angus Gunn. When Gunn kicked the ball with his right arm, Varga’s head appeared to collide with his left arm.
A stretcher was brought onto the field and the Hungarian players ran to the other players carrying it to encourage them to accelerate. Varga carried the box away on a stretcher, and the sheets began to spread around him. He applauded in all sections of the MHPArena in Stuttgart.
The match was interrupted for six minutes before resuming in the 74th minute. When play resumed, Hungary scored on almost the last kick of the match to win 1-0 over Scotland and give themselves a chance to qualify as one of the highest third-placed teams. productive.
Here’s the rest of the news from Sunday’s European Championship – read The Athletic article below.
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Switzerland 1 Germany 1: Fullkrug saves, but hosts look vulnerable
Yakin went on to speak to the media, adding: “Our attackers worked hard, they did well in attack and defense. Now we have a week to prepare for the next match.
“I am satisfied that we are undefeated. It was not enough to get first place, but it is positive. It is a team that works hard, with the right team spirit. The formula works, the strategy works, the players who come into play have success. “
Switzerland coach Murat Yakin said after the match: “First of all I have to congratulate my players. It’s a tactical match.
“We fought, we ran a lot, but facing an opponent like that is difficult. But I am satisfied with the way we played, it is a huge challenge. “
Nagelsmann, speaking after the match, said: “In the end it is a well-deserved point. Of course, on the counterattack we are in danger and we can concede. We did well to come back. We deserved to draw.
“Switzerland were a wonderful opponent, it was an entertaining game. We played well, tactically. . . It is vital to have players capable of scoring decisive goals as substitutes. We analyse the sides in conflict to choose the starting eleven, and then you can bring in other players from the bench”.
On striker Niclas Fullkrug, he added: “He scored, an intelligent goal. It’s for us. We are satisfied to have this type of player who we can take to the bench. “
Then there are German coach Julian Nagelsmann’s post-match remarks after his team qualified as first-place finisher in Group A.
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German striker Niclas Fullkrug told ZDF after the match: “It’s a moment for us as a team and it can be decisive. It was not a knockout match.
“Normally there are no simple opponents. But if you want to be European champion, you have to beat the smart ones.
“Denmark, Slovenia and Serbia in particular are capable of surpassing themselves. But I think we’ve already shown what we’re capable of in the tournament. “
Borussia Dortmund’s Niclas Fullkrug, 31, now has seven goals in thirteen substitute appearances for Die Mannschaft, adding four in six appearances off the bench in major tournaments.
In total, he has thirteen of 19 for his country.
His goal was the 18th and final German retirement of the night.
German captain Gundogan continued: “Today it’s a matter of holding on. In terms of play, we are not at the point we are known for. We would also have thrown the ball too early without being prepared.
“Of course, we would have liked to get the game back and work our magic. But that can be our strength for the coming weeks.
“In the end we won the group. Unfortunately, the result in football is correct. Actually, it was smart for morale. “
Germany captain Ilkay Gundogan spoke to ZDF after the game: “Honestly, I don’t think it was any better in the end.
“It was a very complicated match for us. We had good chances and drew far away to win the group. We can also take advantage of the importance of the draw in the next game. “
German midfielder Toni Kroos, speaking to Magenta Sport after the match, said: “First of all, we are satisfied to have achieved it.
“Once at the back we showed that we can face the deficit and that we are on ourselves until the end. “
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Hungarian striker Barnabas Varga is hospitalized after being stretchered off the field for Euro 2024 against Scotland.
Varga, 29, contested an aerial ball with Scottish goalkeeper Angus Gunn in the second half while trying to finish off a free kick by Dominik Szoboszlai. Gunn hit the ball with his right arm and Varga’s head appeared to collide with the goalkeeper’s left arm.
Play was halted for six minutes while Varga healed in the area with screens placed around him before being removed from the area on a stretcher with his sheets still stretched.
The Hungarian Football Federation later reported that Varga was rushed to a local hospital in Stuttgart, where his condition was described as stable.
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Barnabas Varga solid in hospital after injury Hungary win over Scotland
I have to love the excitement of this.
And deserved too.
Germany, the host country, is the most sensitive to the organization and is classified as the winner of Group A.
Switzerland advances to the round of 16 in second place.
Hungary finished third after the delayed win and are ahead to see if they will be one of eight third-placed groups that advance to the knockout stages.
Scotland finished last and eliminated from the tournament.
It was the night the German party almost collapsed.
The Euro 2024 hosts had looked imperious at this tournament, winning any of their opening matches, but Switzerland looked confident of ending that momentum in Frankfurt by leading 1-0.
But Niclas Fullkrug’s equalizer in added time secured a point for Julian Nagelsmann’s side and allowed them to qualify for the round of 16 as organizational winners.
Below, The Athletic journalists Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, Liam Tharme and Patrick Boyland show the match.
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Switzerland 1 Germany 1: Fullkrug saves, but the home side look vulnerable
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And it wasn’t the only game with overdue drama.
Stuck at 0-0 between Scotland and Hungary in the other Group A match tonight, at the same time, Scotland had to finish third and qualify for the round of 16.
But after a Scottish corner, Hungary counterattacked and scored late through Kevin Csoboth in the 100th minute. One late winner and Scotland’s 1-0 defeat is now confirmed.
Follow reactions, analysis, quotes and more on The Athletic’s blog here, led by Ed Mackey.
The anatomy of a stoppage-time draw.
It’s ArrayArray in Frankfurt.
1-1 is probably a fair result, but the noise in the stadium when Niclas Fullkrug’s header found the far corner describes how desperate Germany’s cause had become.
Ironically, it’s helping them improve the organisation and stay on the tricky side of the draw, but – more than that – it has a very valuable boost and kept Nagelsmann’s team unbeaten.
It’s about more topics at this point. Spain, England, France; These are problems for next week and beyond.
Ah, that’s how they were tonight in Switzerland.
They were desperately close to a blank sheet of paper and victory, but Germany surprised them at the last minute.