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Jude Bellingham must have been quite satisfied with his view of England.
The England national team, led by head coach Gareth Southgate, came from behind to win 2-1 after extra time in the Euro 2024 round of 16 match against Slovakia at the Aufshalke Arena in Gelsenkirchen, Germany on the 1st (Korea time).
England began to be dragged away when they were struck by Ivan Schranz in the 25th minute of the first half. It was a scene that showed the reality of England, which was a favorite but was reduced to a 'laugh candidate' after the start of the tournament. England's equalizer came out in the fifth minute of the second half, but it was canceled due to offside.
England could not easily break through Slovakia's defense, which was held up by Milan Shkriniar. In the 23rd minute of the second half, when Kieran Trippier was injured, he added offensive midfielder Cole Palmer and even took on an adventurer using Bukayo Saka as a left back.
It was Bellingham who saved England, who were on the verge of elimination. Bellingham saved the team from a corner that came a minute before the end of the match when he connected a fantastic overhead kick to the ball handed over by Mark Gehi. Bellingham's fantastic score led England to extra time. In extra time, Harry Kane scored an upset goal, and England reached the quarterfinals as Slovakia failed to fight back for the rest of the time.
Praise has been given to Bellingham for producing England's miraculous victory. Bellingham said after the game, "This ability was learned at Real. Obviously since I joined Real, my performance has improved a lot, and it's been great to be able to display that ability in this game. Adrenaline rushes up,' he said, adding that he did not forget his love for his former team.
After finishing with England's dramatic victory, the 'Spider-Man' gif was in vogue among fans. It was a soccer team that looked like England to a person with poor eyesight, but when I wore glasses properly, it was a picture that meant Real. Bellingham also shared this photo on his personal social media and posted a laughing emoji. It was an activity where Bellingham's love for Real shone.
For Bellingham to laugh properly, England must reach the final and win their first championship in Euro history. England certainly reached the quarter-finals, but their performance was still a failure. He has an ultra-luxury squad like Real, but synergy as a team is still not coming out. Amid mounting criticism of manager Gareth Southgate, will England be able to show a different side in the quarterfinals.
rlaeotlr2024@sportschosun.com
