On July 1st, in the Round of 16 of the European Championship, England came back to beat Slovakia 2-1 after extra time to reach the quarter-finals. Rice said after the game that the whole England team was doing their best to defend their manager, Southgate.
England were on the verge of elimination, Bellingham’s stunning volley levelled the score. Rice said: “I can’t describe what it’s like to play in a knockout game for England. With so little time left, everyone probably thought this could be the end. But with just one minute left in normal time, we were still encouraging each other, still full of fighting spirit.”
Rice said that the whole England team was fighting for Southgate: “We are united on the pitch, fighting our hardest to defend our manager, Gareth Southgate. We will continue to move forward, continue to fight.”
Rice said about Bellingham’s equalizer: “If it had been me, I might have missed it. It was a huge moment. He’s only 21 years old, and it takes real courage to save your team in such a difficult situation!”
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