June 30th 2024.
In a tense and thrilling match, England managed to secure a comeback victory against Slovakia at Euro 2024. However, the aftermath of the game was not without its drama as there was a heated altercation between Declan Rice and Slovakia's manager, Francesco Calzona.
According to Calzona, Rice later apologized for the incident, but it was clear that tensions were high in the heat of the moment. The game itself was a close one, with Slovakia looking like they might pull off a surprise win against the favored England team. However, Jude Bellingham's incredible overhead-kick equalizer in the 94th minute sent the game into extra time.
It was there that England's star striker Harry Kane scored a crucial header in the first minute of extra time, securing a 2-1 lead for his team. Despite Slovakia's best efforts, England held on to their lead and secured a spot in the quarter-finals against Switzerland.
As emotions ran high after the game, Rice and Calzona had a physical altercation, with the latter pushing the young England player. When asked about the incident, Calzona explained that Rice was supposed to go to the referees to say goodbye and leave, but instead continued to speak, leading to their heated exchange.
But the drama didn't end there. Calzona also expressed his frustration with England's time-wasting tactics in extra time, which he felt went unpunished by the referees. He believed that his team should have been more aggressive in their marking, but ultimately accepted the outcome of the game.
Despite the loss, Calzona was proud of his team's performance and credited England for their victory. However, he did express his disappointment with the refereeing and the behavior of the officials, who he felt favored the English team.
In the end, England's route to the Euro 2024 final was set, with a quarter-final match against Switzerland, a potential semi-final against Romania, Netherlands, Austria, or Turkey, and a final against Germany, Spain, Georgia, Portugal, Slovenia, France, or Belgium.
The tension and drama of the game, both on and off the field, made for an exciting match and set the stage for an intense quarter-final between two strong teams. Only time will tell who will come out on top and move one step closer to lifting the Euro 2024 trophy.
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