England’s uninspiring play at Euro 2024 continued on Sunday during a grueling Round of 16 game against Slovakia. It sure seemed like the Three Lions, a heavy tournament favorite, would really be upset by the massive underdog from Central Europe.
Then superstar midfielder Jude Bellingham had a say. Because of course he did.
With England fighting for its tournament life in the last moments of stoppage time, Bellingham got off an incredible bicycle kick that found the back of the net and tied the game at 1-1. Given the stakes, it will likely be remembered as one of the greatest goals in English history.
You can hardly blame English announcer Ian Darke for losing his mind over Bellingham’s remarkable “rescue.”
JUDE BELLINGHAM IN THE 95TH MINUTE 😱
ABSOLUTLEY UNREAL 🔥 pic.twitter.com/DuYMSpSGmm
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) June 30, 2024
“Jude Bellingham! A rescue! It had to be him, didn’t it?”
Any time you see Bellingham, one of the best players in the world, play like a star when their team needs him most, you should count yourself lucky. And any time you can hear someone like Darke capture the moment perfectly, you know you’re living large as a soccer fan.
Mere moments later, in extra time — 192 seconds to be exact — Harry Kane gave England the lead on a header:
HARRY KANE IN EXTRA TIME 🔥
AN ABSOLUTELY UNBELIEVABLE TURNAROUND FOR ENGLAND pic.twitter.com/bZbnS9fLyF
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) June 30, 2024
If the English go on to win, this stunning two-goal sequence from Bellingham and Kane will be firmly etched as one of the most iconic moments the Euros have ever seen.
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