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Scotland goalkeeper Angus Gunn asked "Who's that?" when his collision with Hungary striker Barnabas Varga was brought up in a post-match interview.
Gunn made accidental contact with Varga as he came out to claim a high ball into the box, leaving his opponent injured on the turf. Hungary's players called desperately for medical assistance, with Varga stretchered off after a long delay.
It was a must-win game for both teams as they looked to get out of Group A, with a frantic 10-minute stoppage-time period bringing chances for both teams. It was Hungary who got the vital goal, though, with Kevin Csoboth finishing off a counter-attack with what was almost the last kick of the game.
Gunn was one of the Scotland players who came forward to be interviewed after the defeat. And the gravity of the result appeared to be playing on his mind when he was asked about Varga.
"Who's that? The guy that..." Gunn began during an interview with BBC Sport. "It was a bit of a blur. I thought I had to come [for the ball] and thought I'd done well. It was a bit painful, but hopefully the guy's alright.
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Gunn spoke in greater detail on Football Daily. "I thought everyone gave their best out there," he said. "The goal at the end was because we were going for it. The effort we gave today showed the fans and country what it means to us.
"It didn't fall for us, deflections didn't go our way and we couldn't score. At the end of the day we are out and nothing really matters anymore."
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Gunn was beaten by Kevin Csoboth's last-gasp goal (AFP via Getty Images)Hungary boss Marco Rossi gave a more positive update about Varga after the game. While the 29-year-old's tournament is over, his manager was pleased to be able to confirm things are not as bad as first feared.
“What I heard from the players is that Barney looked unconscious," Rossi told reporterss. "Everybody was really worried about his condition and worried that the doctors arrived a bit late. Probably they didn’t realise it was a dangerous situation.
“We can say now that Barney is not under any kind of risks. Probably he will be operated on in the coming hours because he suffered a fracture here [points to cheek], but he’s healthy. Of course if we will go through the competition he will not be any more part of the team."
Hungary manager Marco Rossi issued a post-match update on Varga (UEFA via Getty Images)Hungary captain Dominik Szoboszlai echoed Rossi's concerns about the speed of medical attention. "I don't really know the [medical] protocol or how it works but if our doctors say we need someone immediately to help, then I don't think they should walk," the Liverpool star said.
"It's not my decision, but I think we need to change something. Even if somebody is on the ground, and you see that it was a big [collision], then just go on [the pitch].
"Even if the referee is saying don't go on. Just go on. And if you see it's nothing serious, then you can just go down and it's finished. Seconds can help a lot."
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