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Hungarian national team faces roster challenges with Varga injury and Urblík ineligibility
Hungarian national football team striker Barnabás Varga is expected to miss upcoming Nations League matches due to injury. Varga sustained a muscle injury during an AEK Athens match against Panserraikos, where he was substituted in the 59th minute. Reports indicate he may be sidelined for at least three weeks, preventing his participation in matches against Ukraine, Northern Ireland, and Georgia.
Separately, midfielder József Urblík has been ruled ineligible for the Hungarian national team due to FIFA regulations. Despite his recent performance with Vasas FC, the former Slovakian youth international cannot represent Hungary because he played for the Slovakian U21 team after the age of 21.
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AEK Athens · Barnabás Varga · FIFA · József Urblík · Marco Rossi
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Hungarian national team press officer Gergő Szabó stated that József Urblík is ineligible for the national team due to FIFA regulations. hunfoci.hu
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Under FIFA rules, a player who appears for a national U21 team after the age of 21 cannot switch to another country. hunfoci.hu
- [○ 1 SOURCE] József Urblík previously played four times for the Slovakian U17 team and four times for the U21 team. hunfoci.hu
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Barnabás Varga suffered a muscle injury during an AEK Athens match against Panserraikos.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] AEK Athens coach Marko Nikolics stated that Barnabás Varga's injury appears serious.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] According to Greek media, Barnabás Varga is expected to be sidelined for at least three weeks due to a muscle injury.