Hungary says Szalai is stable after collapsing during Nations League game
There was a thrilling incident during the UEFA Nations League League A Group 3 match where the Netherlands crushed Hungary 4-0 on November 16 when Adam Szalai, the 36-year-old assistant coach of the Hungarian national team, fainted on the sidelines in the 7th minute of the match.
Causing the referee to stop the match for about 10 minutes to give first aid before sending him to the hospital and then continuing the match. The victory of the Netherlands guaranteed that the ยูฟ่าเบท team would definitely advance to the quarter-finals.
During the first aid, players and coaching staff from both teams tried to stand in a line to block the view of the fans. Many players were in a state of sadness and concern, including Liverpool midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai, the captain of the Hungary national team, who burst into tears while the staff were giving first aid.
After the match, the Hungarian Football Association released a statement saying that Adam Szalai had been ill since the start of the game. He was taken by ambulance to a hospital in Amsterdam for check-ups. He is now stable and conscious.
Adam Szalai is a former Hungarian international forward who played mostly in the German Bundesliga and for Real Madrid’s B team, while at international level he won 86 caps before retiring in 2023 and becoming part of the coaching staff.