Hungary captain Dominik Szoboszlai opened up with raw emotion in a post-match interview following his team’s heartbreaking 3-2 loss to the Republic of Ireland in Budapest. The defeat ended Hungary’s hopes of reaching the 2026 FIFA World Cup playoffs and left the Liverpool midfielder visibly devastated.
Szoboszlai was seen struggling to contain his emotions on the bench after Troy Parrott’s dramatic 96th-minute winner secured Ireland’s comeback and second-place finish in Group F. When asked how much his heart hurt, he simply replied, “Very,” reflecting the depth of his disappointment, especially after contributing an assist for Hungary’s opening goal in a match they needed only to draw.
Pressed further on whether the outcome could be analyzed, Szoboszlai shook his head, saying, “No,” showing how deeply the result affected him. When asked if football could be unfair, he nodded in agreement, stating, “It looks like it, yes,” capturing the cruel twist of fate that ended Hungary’s campaign.
The emotional interview highlights the human side of football, showing the intense passion and vulnerability that comes with representing one’s country on the world stage
