New Delhi: Hungary’s coach Adam Szalai has been reported to be in stable condition after being taken ill during the first half of his side’s game against Netherlands in the ongoing UEFA Nations League. Seven minutes from kick off, the match had to be suspended briefly in Amsterdam as medics were seen attending Szalai with his fellow coaches forming a protective circle around the 36-year-old.
Szalai was soon taken down the tunnel, with the Hungarian FA stating that the former striker had been taken to a local Amsterdam hospital and was in a “stable and conscious” condition. The match resumed after a 14-minute delay, with Hungary losing 4-0 against the Dutch side. Both Cody Gapko and Wout Weghorst scored from the penalty during the first half of the game.
🚨🇭🇺 Official statement from Hungary on Szalai Adam conditions.
“Ádám Szalai is stable, he is conscious. Few minutes ago he was taken by ambulance to a hospital in Amsterdam for examination”. pic.twitter.com/TIb2rQ2DD1
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) November 16, 2024
After the break, it was Denzel Dumfries and Teun Koopmeiners who got themselves on the scoreboard for the Oranje as they sealed a spot in the final eight of the Nations League. They will now face Bosnia and Herzegovina, who are already relegated, on matchday six in Zenica. Before the game, both Netherlands and Hungary were locked with five points from four games in Group Three of League A. Both the teams were looking to avoid relegation and book a spot in the quarter-finals.
Adam Szalai’s career at a glance
Szalai is part of head coach Marco Rossi’s team and has made 86 appearances for the Hungary team over a span of 13 years, scoring 26 times. He was in the squad of Euro 2016, where they were knocked out of the final-16 round. In his club career, he played mostly in German clubs after spending three years with Real Madrid’s B team.
In Germany he was with Schalke, Hoffenheim, Hannover 96 and Mainz. His career in German football had started at Mainz, and he played for the team in three different spells. He ended his career in Switzerland, playing for Basel in the 2022-23 season.
Hungary’s assistant coach Adam Szalai was taken ill seven minutes from kickoff against Netherlands in Amsterdam. Football Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
