Hungary's Varga undergoes successful surgery

  • Barnabas Varga has undergone successful surgery and will leave hospital on Thursday, after suffering a facial fracture during Hungary's dramatic 1-0 win over Scotland at Euro 2024.

There was a lengthy stoppage in play, with Varga's team-mates forming a protective wall around him for privacy during treatment.

The 29 year-old left the field on a stretcher and was taken to hospital, but was in a stable condition before his surgery.

A statement from the Hungarian Football Federation read: "According to the information of the institution's doctors specialising in facial injuries, the intervention was uncomplicated, so the attacker can leave the hospital on Wednesday."

Varga's wife Laura Skrapits also shared a picture on Instagram, accompanied by the message: "Thank you for the kind, supportive messages. Barni is over the surgery. A little rest awaits him, but everything will be fine."

The players dedicated its victory to Varga, holding aloft his number 19 jersey as they saluted their supporters.

Barnabás Varga
Barnabás Varga
Hungary