Bellingham and Kane Rescue a Mediocre Three Lions
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The England national team faced a challenging match against Slovakia in the Round of 16 at this year’s Euro, where the “Three Lions” needed extra time to secure the win against their opponents.
The British press had a close call as they witnessed the dramatic events of the Round of 16 match between England and Slovakia in Euro 2024, where the “Three Lions” required extra time to overcome their opponents with a final score of 2-1.
The *Daily Mail* highlighted that England was just one minute away from the humiliating prospect of elimination before Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane saved the “Three Lions,” leading the team into the quarter-finals to face Switzerland.
The *Daily Mail* article described the match as highly emotional, from the moment Ivan Schranz scored for Slovakia in the first half to Harry Kane’s goal in the first period of extra time. While there were tactical issues, the spirit and determination of the England players were praised by the newspaper.
The Independent* shared the Daily Mail’s view that England and Slovakia had a dramatic match but also emphasized that the “Three Lions” were a mediocre team in this encounter, as reflected in the headline of the article.
In contrast, Sky Sports provided a brief update on the key moments of the game and summarized former player and expert Gary Neville’s opinion that “it was not a pretty, enjoyable match, but England made it to the quarter-finals.”
England’s match against Slovakia was extremely tough as the “Three Lions” stars played with little cohesion. The defense, which had only conceded one goal in the tournament so far, allowed Slovakia’s lesser-known players to breach it easily. Eventually, England conceded a goal from Ivan Schranz’s clever finish.
Gareth Southgate’s team continued to struggle for the remainder of the match, and just when it seemed like the reigning runners-up might be eliminated early, Jude Bellingham scored an incredible acrobatic goal in stoppage time to send the game into extra time.
Slovakia’s declining stamina could not withstand the pressure, and their defense was unable to stop Harry Kane from scoring the decisive goal, officially ending their Euro campaign this year.
