During the match, Bellingham was filmed reaching for his crotch and making some obscene gestures, a clip that has gone viral after the match. It was Emre Baran and Bülbul Mustafa from the Turkish channel 343Digital who caught the incident on camera. Baran claims there is no doubt that the gesture was aimed at the bench of Slovakia. When Bellingham was about to walk past the press zone after the game, it was amped up. Baran confronted Bellingham about what he had seen on tape, prompting the England star to stop abruptly. – I said that I thought he would be suspended for what he did, says Baran to news. news stood five meters away and witnessed the whole thing. “It was against my friends in the stands, not against the bench,” Bellingham angrily yelled back at the reporter. Then he moved on, clearly upset. Watch the clip of the gesture here (courtesy of 343Digital): Afterwards, the journalist Baran tells news that he thinks Bellingham is lying. – There is no doubt that it was aimed at the Slovakia bench. We sat right next to it and saw it, says Baran to news. – How did you react when you saw what he did? – We were shocked, and thought that this will go viral. That’s why we published it. Bellingham did not stop for news, but has posted a message on X following the incident. – An “inside joke” and a gesture towards some close friends who were at the match. I have nothing but respect for how Slovakia played tonight, writes the England star. BELLINGHAM CONFRONTED: Emre Baran and Bülbul Mustafa. Photo: Egil Sande news showed the Bellingham gesture to Slovakia profile Robert Bozenik after the match. Bozenik says the following about what he saw: – What can I say? It’s a little disrespectful to us. It is not nicely done and we have always been respectful towards him. It’s not nice to do that, but that’s his problem. He was probably angry because we played good football. He was probably disappointed that he was not served the balls/passes he gets in Real Madrid. We did a very good job and therefore he was disappointed, says Bozenik to news. Bellingham will probably remember this game fondly anyway. – I have some nice and many goals that mean a lot to me personally, my first goals in Birmingham, Dortmund and Madrid, but this is up there. The mood would have changed if that hadn’t happened, says Jude Bellingham after the match. “Everyone” thought England was out of the football European Championship. Then superstars Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane appeared in the Count’s time. – These are the five wildest minutes in English national team history almost, commented TV 2’s Øyvind Alsaker after the game had turned. The English midfield star Bellingham brass kicked in a magnificent goal in the 95th minute. It was England’s first shot on target. – One of the best goals in our country’s history. What a player he is. He has worked so hard for our team, says Kane about the goal. It was precisely Kane who ensured that the turnaround was complete. STAR DUO: Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham celebrate Harry Kane’s 2-1 goal. Photo: Thanassis Stavrakis / AP “Who else?” Bellingham itself is naturally pleased with the turnaround. – A good win and we’re through to the next round, so I’m very happy. It has been tough in the last week to maintain the energy outside the camp. Today they were ready for us, says the Real Madrid star. After scoring, he celebrated in front of the supporters and allegedly said “who else?”, i.e. “who else?”. – The adrenaline takes you, but I think it’s a combination of many things. Playing for England gives a good feeling, but there is also a lot of pressure and you hear people talking a lot of shit. Then it’s nice to deliver and you can give them something back, Bellingham answers about the celebration. PRACTICE SCORING: Jude Bellingham followed up with a rare goal to ensure extra time. Photo: John Sibley / Reuters He admits that he has felt the pressure from the fans and says it has been somewhat demanding to play for the national team. – It should be a proud time in your career. But often it is quite difficult and there is intense pressure. They expect a lot from us regardless of what has happened in recent tournaments. You take it personally sometimes, says Bellingham at the press conference after the game. He continues: – It’s not fun to hear, but then it’s fun to fight back every now and then. However, news’s football expert Bengt Eriksen believes that the English profile should calm down. He has not been impressed by Bellingham otherwise. – It’s too swollen and nappy for me. He can save himself for that. He is not that big a star yet, says Eriksen. Teammate Ezri Konsa grins when news asks about Bellingham’s celebration. – That’s how he is. He got us back into the game, so all praise to him, says Konsa. Chelsea player Conor Gallagher also had to smile when news told him what Bellingham had shouted after the goal. – He is a world-class player, and one of our best, and I am very happy on his behalf, says Gallagher to news. Merciless criticism news’s experts were also critical of the performance. – It’s a bit uncomfortable to sit and watch England, when you have the big names, and then it looks like this from here, says news’s football expert Andrine Hegerberg after the match. There were many critics during the match. – You can see the fear in the eyes of this England team, said former England manager Sam Allardyce. Eriksen was stunned by what England tried against Slovakia. – I wonder what the white-clad people here deserve. What have they been up to on the training ground? It looks completely planless so far. If it’s not a good plan then to leave the front six to see what the back four will come up with, said Eriksen. SLAUGHTER: Gareth Southgate gets breathing space after promotion, but the critics are many. Photo: Bernadett Szabo / Reuters The news expert was asked by co-commentator Olav Traaen if he thinks Gareth Southgate will be sacked if England pull out. The answer from Eriksen was resoundingly clear: – Yes. DISAPPOINTED: Harry Kane missed several big chances against Slovakia. Photo: AFP Slovakia shook the English The English did not seem fully awake from the start. Slovakia shocked the star gallery and took the lead after 24 minutes played. It was EC’s top scorer Ivan Schranz who sent Slovakia to heaven after a beautiful play through. The players were also booed off by spectators at half-time. The British fans would finally cheer for internet savvy. Phil Foden put the ball in the goal from close range after a beautiful attack. The only problem was that the VAR saw an offside and the goal was disallowed. CANCELLED: Here Phil Foden thinks he has reduced for England. Photo: PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA / AFP Elleville minutes However, the Stars applied the pressure and they were in the lead for large parts of the second half. The minutes passed, and many thought that England were heading for a giant EC failure. Then Bellingham appeared. The Real Madrid star delivered a magnificent brass kick that sent the English fans into overdrive and ensured extra time in Gelsenkirchen. – Amazing. What a shock for the Slovaks, said TV 2 expert Brede Hangeland. This meant that the teams had to go into extra time. Harry Kane also appeared when it mattered most. The super striker scored 2-1 early in the first extra period. This means that they are further with a cry of distress. Now Switzerland awaits in the quarter-finals. Published 30.06.2024, at 20.37 Updated 30.06.2024, at 22.53
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Here, the England star is confronted after the match – accused of lying – Football EC 2024
