O God! If it weren't for Bellingham's barb in the 95th minute, the Three Lions would have almost been kicked out of the game by the Slovak "dark horse"! The England team, a group of "proud sons of the sky" worth as much as 861 million euros, almost planted a big heel in the 1/8 finals. Look at how these "rich second generations" play, tsk, it's almost a rush to the fans' heart disease! This game is really full of ups and downs and suspense, and it can be called the most thrilling contest of this European Cup!
Let's start with the drama of this game. The Slovak team, ranked 45th in the world, actually took the lead in the 25th minute. Tsk, this can scare the fans of the England team a lot! You know, the Slovak team is the "dark horse" that defeated Belgium in the group stage 10. England has a luxury squad worth up to 861 million euros, but the result? The attacking line up front was like a wilted cucumber, lifeless.
Slovakia is playing hard! Schlandz fired a long-range shot that scared England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford into a cold sweat. Look at the momentum of Slovakia, and then look at the "local tyrants" in England, it's a world of difference! On the England side, the giants, known as the "fifth in the world", ended up playing like an amateur team, and they didn't even have a decent shot. Until the 90th minute, England was still 01 behind, and they were about to be sent out by Slovakia.
Just when everyone thought England was going to pack up and go home, a miracle happened! In the 95th minute, Bellingham scored with a barb to equalize the score. Oh my god, this goal is really thrilling! If it weren't for the ball, Southgate would probably be packing up for class by now.
Heading into extra-time, England finally regained a bit of form. In the 92nd minute, Kane scored with a header to help the team overtake the score 21. It was a goal that saved Southgate's life! If it weren't for this ball, Southgate might have been writing his resignation report by now.
This game simply exposed the shortcomings of the England team. The attacking line up front didn't play at all at the club's level, which was a big surprise. How did Rice, Saka, Bellingham, Foden, Harry Kane, these stars who have been dominating at the club play such a good job in the national team? Could it be because Southgate's tactics were too conservative? Or is it because the players are not adjusting to the rhythm of the national team?
Look at the Slovak team, although the strength is not as good as England, their performance is remarkable! Schlanzkutskahanzkoshkrinardubrafkadudaharasling, these names may not have been heard of by many people, and their performance on the field is no worse than that of the England team! Schlanz, in particular, has scored 3 goals in this European Cup, tied with Musiala and Mikatadze, and tied for the top scorer list! This kind of performance is simply impressive!
The Slovak team really came close to making history this time. If it weren't for the constant draw by England, they would have reached the quarter-finals of the European Championship! This is definitely a huge achievement for a "small country" like Slovakia. It's a pity, luck is not on their side, and it is really a pity that they are leveled and killed at all times.
Let's talk about England. Seriously, it was a disappointing game. The luxurious squad of 861 million euros turned out to be like a third-rate team. Especially in the frontcourt attack, there is no discipline at all, and there is no cooperation at all. If it weren't for Bellingham's equalizer, England would have packed up and gone home by now.
England's performance at the moment is still commendable. Bellingham's barb equaliser and Kane's extra-time stunner, these two goals can be said to have saved Southgate's life. If England wants to go further in the next games, they still need to reflect on their own problems. Especially in the frontcourt, if you can't find your form as soon as possible, I'm afraid it will be difficult to get good results in the next games.
This game is arguably the most exciting and dramatic game of this European Cup. England won, but their performance is still worrying. Although the Slovak team lost, their performance earned everyone's respect. That's the beauty of football, always full of suspense and drama!
Does England's performance really deserve to be ranked "fifth in the world"? If they continue to play like this, how far can they really go in the Euros? What do you think about this?