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Story summary
- Sammie Szmodics, a midfielder for the Republic of Ireland, suffered a serious head injury during a World Cup playoff against Czechia.
- He was stretchered off after colliding with Czech defender Stepan Chaloupek two minutes after being substituted.
- He initially lost consciousness but later regained consciousness in a Prague hospital for observation.
- The match finished 2-2 and Ireland lost the penalty shootout 4-3.
- Coach Heimir Hallgrímsson expressed hope Szmodics returns soon.
