{"id":14264,"date":"2026-11-10T15:15:57","date_gmt":"2026-11-10T15:15:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/10\/uefa-nations-league-szoboszlai-faces-last-minute-fitness-test-for-hungary\/"},"modified":"2026-11-10T15:15:57","modified_gmt":"2026-11-10T15:15:57","slug":"uefa-nations-league-szoboszlai-faces-last-minute-fitness-test-for-hungary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/10\/uefa-nations-league-szoboszlai-faces-last-minute-fitness-test-for-hungary\/","title":{"rendered":"UEFA Nations League: Szoboszlai Faces Last-Minute Fitness Test For Hungary"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Dominik Szoboszlai finds himself at the center of a familiar club-versus-country tension after heading off on international duty with Hungary despite carrying a fresh knee injury.<\/p>\n<p>The 26-year-old Hungarian skipper was withdrawn after 69 minutes in Liverpool\u2019s 3\u20131 win over Crystal Palace, his first Premier League start since returning from a three-week hamstring layoff.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read Also:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.completesports.com\/afcon-2027q-tanzania-storm-uyo-for-super-eagles-showdown\/\">AFCON 2027Q: Tanzania Storm Uyo For Super Eagles Showdown<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The timing could hardly be worse for manager Andoni Iraola, who expressed frustration at the prospect of losing key figures during international windows.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe last thing we need now is to lose players in the international games,\u201d Iraola admitted. \u201cIn the last international break we lost three very important players in Isak, Gakpo and Dom. So, I\u2019m praying\u2014it\u2019s the last thing we need.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside class=\"csa1x-widget csbw-odds-card\" aria-label=\"Match odds\">\n<p><label class=\"csbw-oddschip\"><span class=\"csbw-oddsbar__label\">Show odds<\/span><button class=\"csbw-oddsswitch\" type=\"button\" role=\"switch\" aria-checked=\"false\" aria-label=\"Show odds\" data-csbw-global=\"1\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><\/button><\/label><\/p>\n<div class=\"csa1x-actions\">\n<details class=\"csa1x-tipster-details csbw-article-tips\">\n<summary class=\"csa1x-tipster-toggle\">Match prediction<\/summary>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p><strong>Read Also:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.completesports.com\/flamingos-world-cup-triumph-highlights-nigerias-wealth-of-football-talents-akuneto\/\">Flamingos\u2019 World Cup Triumph Highlights Nigeria\u2019s Wealth Of Football Talents \u2013 Akuneto<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Hungary\u2019s medical team has already put Szoboszlai through initial tests, confirming a knee sprain. While they remain hopeful of getting their star midfielder onto the pitch for Nations League ties against Georgia and Northern Ireland, his availability remains on a razor-thin margin.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFollowing a knee sprain, the national team\u2019s medical staff will do everything possible in the coming days to ensure the team captain is available,\u201d the Hungarian Football Federation announced. \u201cHowever, a decision on his availability for the matches will almost certainly only be made at the last minute.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Source: <\/p>\n<div class=\"nSourse\">Complete Sports<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dominik Szoboszlai finds himself at the center of a familiar club-versus-country tension after heading off on international duty with Hungary despite carrying a fresh knee injury. 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