`Excuse me, Grandpa,' Rice said of the No Ceremony against Ireland``````````````
Sep 08, 2024
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The English national team won the first European Nations League group match against Ireland at 1 a.m. on the 8th (Korea time) at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland, thanks to Rice's first goal in the 11th minute of the first half and Jack Grealish's net in the 26th minute of the first half.
Both Rice and Grealish have played for the Irish national team, and the Irish crowd booed those who played with the England Three Lions mark.
Rice's goal in the 11th minute was almost five years after Rice changed his nationality from Ireland to England in February 2019. Before the change of nationality, Rice had played three friendlies for Ireland, but had refused to call up further and decided to go to England. Since then, Rice has experienced two Euro finals and a World Cup quarter-final that would not have been possible if it had been for the Irish national team.
However, he said he would never perform a goal ceremony against the country he previously played for, explaining why.
Speaking to BeIN Sports after the game, Rice said, `It was an amazing feeling to score a goal, but I didn't intend to do a ceremony at all"I have an Irish family. Now there are deceased grandparents, and I thought it would be rude to them if I did a ceremony. My father was also in the stadium." "It felt good to score a goal, but I just thought I should focus on the game again and try to score more goals."." In an interview with Sky Sports, "My father's grandfather and grandmother are both Irish. I thought it was really rude for me to do a goal ceremony when my grandfather and grandmother passed away." "I honestly didn't want to do that because it was my father's parents."
"I had a great time with the Irish national team, the under-19s, the under-21s, and a good memory that I will never forget for the rest of my life." "Honestly, I have nothing to say. I hope they do their best, just like everyone always does" delivered the message.
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