Hungary Football

EXCLUSIVE BY LEWIS STEELE: Big changes are ahead for incoming Liverpool new boy Milos Kerkez in the coming months - but the most significant might be the loss of his VIP barber.

Hungary coach Adam Szalai - who collapsed during Saturday's Nations League match against the Netherlands - has delivered an update from hospital on social media.

A former Manchester United striker has been called out for celebrating like he had scored 'the winning goal in a World Cup final', moments after one of Hungary's coaches collapsed on the sideline.

Referee Jesus Gil Manzano called play to a halt after Hungary coach Adam Szalai appeared to collapse, with witnesses suggesting that he also may have suffered some sort of seizure.

UEFA managing director for refereeing Roberto Rosetti has defended the decision not to award Scotland a penalty during their heartbreaking defeat to Hungary on Sunday.

Referee Facundo Tello and VAR Alejandro Hernandez have reportedly been axed alongside the two assistants that night, Gabriel Chade and Ezequiel Brailovsky.

Alan Shearer believes Scotland were denied a stonewall penalty before their hopes of qualifying for the knockout stages of Euro 2024 were crushed by Hungary. 

Relive Scotland's match with Hungary in their final game of Group A, plus updates from Switzerland vs Germany.

LEWIS STEELE AT THE STUTTGART ARENA: Host nation Germany have confirmed their place in the knockout stages of Euro 2024 after they swept aside Hungary. Find out the player ratings.

RIATH AL-SAMARRAI AT THE STUTTGART ARENA: What a wonderful player and what a source of hand-biting regret for England that Musiala's affiliation at home ended with the under-21s.

Follow Mail Sport's live blog for Germany vs Hungary for all the build-up, live score and action from the Group stage of Euro 2024 as Jamal Musiala puts the hosts ahead.

Adam was on the sharp end of a social media storm on Saturday when he came on in Hungary's Euro 2024 opener against Switzerland.

AADAM PATEL AT THE RHEINENERGIESTADION: For London-born Kwadwo Duah, this was the stuff of dreams having only made his Switzerland debut last week.

Relive Mail Sport's live blog for Hungary vs Switzerland for all the build-up, live score and action from the second Group A game at Euro 2024.

How could this 24-year-old lad, born in Bury and on the books at Barnsley, be playing for a country over 1,000 miles from his birthplace? And what is his role?

Euro 2024 is here and many will be looking at their nation's path to the final. But for some there appears to be serious cause for concern that they will not make it out of the group stage.

The cream of Europe's top stars head into the tournament looking to make their mark, but there's plenty that already have among the coaching staff in their playing careers.

Most of these kits have already had their first outing in recent international breaks, with England first sporting their new look in friendlies against Brazil and Belgium in March.

Excitement is building for the 2024 UEFA European Championship's as Germany are set to host the hotly anticipated tournament this month. Here is where all 24 teams rank with FIFA,

Headlines will naturally gravitate towards Dominik Szoboszlai, but look out for RB Leipzig goalkeeper Peter Gulacsi and defender Willi Orban, as well as Freiburg winger Roland Sallai.

The countdown for Euro 2024 is well and truly on as the final pieces of the puzzle are being put together. So when will the final squads be named? Here is everything you need to know.

Once the club football season ends, there is just the small matter of a European Championship for football fans to get their teeth in to.

LEWIS STEELE: Two of the most defining moments of Dominik Szoboszlai's footballing life have started with a tense disagreement. The first came in 2007.

The little-known Serbian side crashed unglamorously into the competition by virtue of an awkward 7-1 aggregate defeat by Portuguese side Braga in Champions League qualifying.

The upcoming few months will be crucial as teams battle it out for the 20 automatic qualification spots, before the play-off rounds in March next year decide the remaining three places.

After a tricky season on the pitch last year that threatened to implode at points, it has been well-publicised by Jurgen Klopp about the need to strengthen and refresh the squad.

A stem cell transplant replaces someone's damaged blood cells with healthy ones from a donor and it can be used to treat conditions affecting the blood cells, such as leukaemia and lymphoma.

Gareth Southgate will stay on as England manager until Euro 2024 after being encouraged that the public mood seems to have turned in his favour, despite their World Cup exit last weekend.

The Three Lions were relegated from the Nations League's top tier after failing to beat Italy, Germany and Hungary either home or away - the worst run in form for England since 1958.

There have been some genuinely outstanding teams who have come so close to winning the World Cup and yet so far. Ahead of the tournament in Qatar, we take a look at some of the near-misses.

DOMINIC KING at RED BULL ARENA: Germany are set to face a UEFA investigation after Hungary forward Dominik Szoboszlai was hit by an object thrown from the stands.

England are in Milan to take on Euro 2020 final foes Italy on Friday evening knowing defeat will see them relegated from the top tier of the Nations League for the first time.

Hungary produced a 'miracle' by defeating England 4-0 in the Nations League but they must keep their feet on the ground as results like this do not come around too often, said Marco Rossi.

DOMINIC KING: Gareth Southgate did not have too many options but to go with the team he did, handing starts to international rookies, but he would have still expected more.

SAMI MOKBEL AT MOLINEUX: This humbling experience will leave its mark. It will raise doubts ahead of a World Cup England have a realistic chance of winning.

While an abject defeat at the Puskas Arena threw up more questions than answers for Gareth Southgate, one thing did become crystal clear; England still have work to do.

England-born Hungary star Callum Styles is 'hoping for a Premier League move' after impressing against England on Saturday. The 22-year-old came on as a substitute in the game.

Gareth Southgate tried his best to lessen the damage caused by his team's loss to Hungary in their first Nations League fixture, insisting results like this are inevitable on the road to Qatar 2022.

More than 30,000 young fans were in attendance to watch their side defeat Gareth Southgate's men in their Nations League clash at the Puskas Arena.

Over 30,000 youngsters attended Saturday night's UEFA Nations League fixture at the Puskas Arena but some jeered the England players as they took the knee just before kick-off.

HUNGARY 1-0 ENGLAND - OLIVER HOLT AT THE PUSKAS ARENA: England lost to Hungary for the first time since 1962 on Saturday night. They played like drains.

England will find out their 2022/23 Nations League group this evening as the draw takes place. Sportsmail takes you through the all-important details beforehand.

DANIEL MATTHEWS: As ever, the statement made all the right noises: 'FIFA has a very clear zero-tolerance stance against such abhorrent behaviour,' it read. They have become rather good with words.

SAMI MOKBEL AT WEMBLEY: England remain on course for World Cup qualification, but this won't be a result or a performance Southgate will reflect on with much fondness.

SAMI MOKBEL: FIFA declared that Hungary will play their next home game behind closed doors, with the second match of the ban suspended for a probationary period of two years.

DANNY MURPHY: We need a prolonged ban, I would say 12 months, so the Hungarian Football Federation are hit hard enough in the pocket that they do something and police games properly.

England players had the full backing of the FA if they walked off the pitch in the face of sickening racial abuse against Hungary on Thursday night - and will continue to do so in the future.

Sterling, 26, scored the opener in the win against Hungary and immediately took off his shirt, showing a message saying 'Love you forever Steffie Gregg' who died on Tuesday at the age of 26.

As he ran over to congratulate his team-mate, Rice picked up one of the cups and pretended to drink from it before throwing it back on the ground in defiance.

Sterling scored in the win in Budapest and took off his shirt, showing a message saying 'Love you forever Steffie Gregg' in memory of his friend who was pronounced dead at the age of 26.

DOMINIC KING AT THE PUSKAS ARENA: Raheem Sterling dashed to the corner flag. He was running into the line of fire, as paper cups rained down from the stands. Nothing was going to stop him.

England will look to continue their perfect 2022 World Cup qualification record as they take on Hungary on Thursday, in their first outing since Euro 2020. Sportsmail provides the essential details.

Harry Kane is now just one goal behind Cristiano Ronaldo in the race for the Euro 2020 Golden Boot. Sportsmail takes you through the players with the most goals and assists.

The Euro 2020 group phase has been a memorable one, with gripping drama in every four-nation pool as we narrowed down to 16 teams. 

Just like that, the semi-finals are over, and those left in the competition can see glory on the horizon. Sportsmail takes you through the complete fixture list, TV schedule and updated results.

The battle for the Euro 2020 Golden Boot continues as the knockout stages arrive. Sportsmail will keep you up-to-date with the goals and assists standings as each game comes.

MARTIN SAMUEL: In a remarkable night of tournament football, England's last-16 opponents cycled from Germany, to France, to Portugal, to Hungary and back again several times.

France are already through with four points from their two games so far in Group F but Germany, Portugal and Hungary are all still in with a shout of progressing to the last-16 tonight.

Topping the group will pit Gareth Southgate's side against the runner up in Group F, also dubbed the Group of Death. England will face one of France, Germany, Portugal or Hungary on Tuesday.

Dieter Reiter, the mayor of Munich, had been pushing to illuminate the stadium in his city as a direct response to legislation approved by Viktor Orban's populist right-wing government in Hungary.

The Euro 2020 group stages are now coming to an end, with the last set of matches to be played on Wednesday. But who could each team play in the last-16? And who's at risk of going out?

There were complaints about a homophobic banner in Hungary's game with Portugal and then on Saturday, a banner of a person taking a knee with a cross through it drew attention.

French striker Mbappe, 22, is said to have the target of monkey noises stemming from some Hungarian supporters in parts of the Puskas Arena in Budapest during the fixture on Saturday.

The superb Kai Havertz and Robin Gosens extended Germany's lead after the interval and Germany were worthy victors despite Diogo Jota scoring to briefly revive hopes of a comeback.

Antoine Griezmann says France had 'forgotten' how to play in front of a full stadium after drawing 1-1 with Hungary on Saturday night. The Group F game was played in front of 60,000 fans.

MATT BARLOW AT THE PUSKAS ARENA: Antoine Griezmann rescued France as the world champions hit back to claim a draw against resilient Hungary in their second Euro 2020 outing.

The Paris Saint-Germain forward expertly controlled a lofted pass forward from Antoine Griezmann, before cheekily flicking the ball into team-mate Karim Benzema's path with his heel.

MATT BARLOW AT THE PUSKAS ARENA: Griezmann rescued France but in the frenzied atmosphere of Budapest came a sliver of hope for those hoping to stop them winning the tournament.

The Danish star is recovering in hospital after suffering a cardiac arrest and collapsing on the pitch during their opening match against Finland in Copenhagen on Saturday night.

The ITV Sport hailed the 'absolutely ridiculous' Cristiano Ronaldo - his former team-mate - after the Portugal captain broke the all-time record for the European Championships against Hungary.

MATT BARLOW IN BUDAPEST: Ronaldo became the all-time record goalscorer in Euros history by scoring twice against a valiant Hungary to give Portugal off to a winning start at Euro 2020. 

MATT BARLOW IN BUDAPEST: The Hungarian FA decided to pack their national stadium for its four Euro 2020 fixtures based upon their Government's ambitious vaccination programme.

Euro 2020 is well underway with matches coming every day until the end of the group stages on June 23. Sportsmail takes you through the updated tables, fixtures, results and odds.

The battle for the Euro 2020 Golden Boot is now underway, with Cristiano Ronaldo currently at the top of the standings. Sportsmail will keep you up-to-date as each game comes.

There are set to be 51 matches at this summer's Euro 2020, all of which will be shown on TV in the UK. Sportsmail takes you through the complete fixture list, TV schedule and updated results.

Euro 2020 gets underway today as Turkey and Italy go head-to-head in Rome. The opening ceremony will take place shortly before. Sportsmail details everything you need to know.

EURO 2020 BUILD-UP LIVE: Sportsmail takes you through the breaking Euro 2020 news and latest picctures, as the tournament kicks off TODAY with Turkey vs Italy.

Here, Sportsmail takes a closer look at how every team has fared in the warm-up games and assesses who's in form and who looks rusty going into the tournament.

With Euro 2020 starting tomorrow, Sportsmail takes you through the 11 host cities, which venues are being used, how many fans can attend and what the requirements are.