On July 1st, during France’s pre-match press conference, Kylian Mbappé was visibly surprised to learn that England was trailing Slovakia: “That’s crazy!”
Prior to the start of the European Championship, France and England were considered the top contenders for the title. However, both teams struggled in the group stage, only managing one win and two draws for a total of five points. France ultimately finished second in their group, facing a tough path in the upper bracket, while England landed in the lower bracket with a seemingly easier path, leading many to believe they would advance far.
England were widely favored to defeat Slovakia before the match. However, the Three Lions started poorly, conceding an early goal to Škriniar. Mbappé, during his press conference, was informed of England’s deficit, visibly shocked by the news.
In the end, England managed to salvage a draw in the dying minutes thanks to Bellingham’s acrobatic volley. The game went into extra time where Kane’s header secured a dramatic victory for England, sending them into the quarterfinals.
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