What Liverpool’s Dominik Szoboszlai did for Barnabas Varga after horror injury as heroics revealed

Liverpool star Dominik Szoboszlai was instrumental in getting help for his Hungarian team-mate Barnabas Varga, who was seriously injured after a collision with Scotland goalkeeper Angus Gunn during the final Euro 2024 group stage match on Sunday night.

Varga appeared to be hit unintentionally by Gunn’s arm during a challenge for a ball resulting from a Szoboszlai free kick midway through the second half.

Ferencvarosi striker TC Varga then lay motionless on the ground in reaction to the hit, while his teammates desperately called for medical help.

The medical staff brought a stretcher from the sideline after some delay, which angered the Hungarian players. This prompted Szoboszlai to intervene and hasten them by pulling the stretcher himself to Varga.

READ MORE: Liverpool LIVE transfer news

READ MORE: Mohamed Salah’s secret trip could decide Liverpool’s future before his contract expires

A visibly upset Szoboszlai had tears streaming down his face as screens were installed around Varga during treatment before he was rushed to a local hospital, the Mirror reports.

After the game ended, Hungary manager Marco Rossi said that Vargas had facial fractures and a contusion, however, he was “healthy” apart from those issues. Rossi expressed that his players were annoyed by the apparent lack of urgency shown by the medical staff towards this serious situation.

“What we heard from the players is that Barney looked unconscious. Everyone was very worried about his condition and worried that the doctors arrived a little late. They probably didn’t realize it was a dangerous situation.

“We can say now that Barney is not in any kind of risk. He will probably have an operation in the next few hours because he suffered a fracture here (points to his cheek), but he is healthy. Of course if we go through the competition. he will not he’s part of the team.”

Man of the match Ronald Sallai, who set up Kevin Csoboth for the 100th-minute winner that eliminated Scotland and kept Hungary in with a chance of qualifying, said: “It was a terrible moment to see him like that.”

“He’s going to have to go through a minor operation, but we’re crossing our fingers for him so he can come back. Of course, it was a terrible incident. Of course we fought for him in the remaining minutes and this win is dedicated to him.”

Following the win, Szoboszlai led his team-mates in a tribute to Varga, with the Liverpool star donning the striker’s shirt in celebration.