On July 1st, England beat Slovakia 2-1 in extra time in the round of 16 of the European Championship, advancing to the quarterfinals. After the match, Rice said that the whole England team was trying to protect manager Gareth Southgate.
England was on the verge of elimination before Bellingham’s stunning bicycle kick equalized the score. Rice said: “I can’t describe the feeling of playing for England in a knockout match. There was not much time left, and everyone might have thought that our journey would end here. But with one minute left in regular time, we were still encouraging each other and full of fighting spirit.”
Rice said the whole England team was playing for Southgate: “We are united on the field, giving our all to protect manager Gareth Southgate. We will continue to move forward and fight.”
Rice spoke about Bellingham’s equalizer: “If that shot had been taken by me, it would probably have gone over the bar. It was a very important moment. He is only 21 years old, and it takes incredible courage to save your team in that kind of situation!”
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