In the Round of 16 of the European Championship, Bellingham scored an injury-time equalizer and Kane scored the winning goal in extra time, leading England to a 2-1 comeback victory over Slovakia to advance to the quarter-finals. After the game, England manager Southgate spoke to the media.
Southgate said: “Believe it or not, right until the last second, I always thought we could equalize. In the end, it was the ball we threw into the box that got us the goal.”
“I’m very proud of the players and their spirit. Everyone we brought on played a part in helping us get the win. They were all pushing and helping each other, which was key to our success tonight.”
“Bellingham was excellent. With 15 minutes to go, you’d wonder if he was gassed. He and Harry Kane created those moments, which is why we didn’t make a change when people were calling for more substitutions. We had enough attacking players on the field. In the end, it was a traditional long ball that got us the goal, and those moments happen when you keep wearing down the opposition.”
“Kane is an exceptional finisher and a great leader. As captain, he has been excellent in keeping the team stable.”
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