CNN —Austrian international soccer player Guido Burgstaller has been hospitalized with a fractured skull after being assaulted in Vienna, his club Rapid Vienna said in a statement. It added: “Guido was immediately examined and taken to hospital in the Austrian capital. We would ask you to respect the privacy of Guido and his family at this time. Burgstaller previously played for Schalke in the Bundesliga, Germany’s top division, and had a brief spell with Cardiff City in the English Championship. Burgstaller has scored two goals for Austria and last played for the national team in October 2023.

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