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Luke Baker

Sammie Szmodics ‘knocked out cold’ in horror collision during Ireland’s World Cup playoff loss

Sammie Szmodics was treated on the pitch after his horror collision - (Adam Davy/PA Wire)

Republic of Ireland midfielder Sammie Szmodics suffered a horror injury as he was stretchered off after being left unconscious following a heavy collision during the World Cup playoff semi-final defeat to Czech Republic.

Towards the end of extra-time in Prague, Szmodics collided with Czech player Stepan Chaloupek as they both competed in the air for a ball. Szmodics collapsed to the ground immediately and seemed to display involuntary arm movement.

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