Wout Weghorst Faces Backlash Over Celebration

Wout Weghorst faced significant backlash for his exuberant celebration after scoring a penalty for the Netherlands against Hungary, mere minutes after Hungary's assistant coach, Adam Szalai, collapsed and was taken to the hospital. The match was temporarily halted for medical assistance, and when play resumed, VAR awarded a penalty to the Dutch team, which Weghorst converted. Critics, including former Dutch internationals Rafael van der Vaart and Pierre van Hooijdonk, condemned his celebration as insensitive, arguing that it appeared disrespectful given the circumstances. Weghorst responded, indicating he was unaware of the potential offense at the time and later acknowledged the importance of Szalai's health over his goal. Despite the criticism, Dutch captain Virgil van Dijk defended Weghorst's actions, stating that he did not see the celebration as excessive. Szalai is currently reported to be in intensive care following the incident.