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Bellingham, Kane rescue England from shock Euro exit

Published : Tuesday, 2 July, 2024 at 12:00 AM  Count : 164
GELSENKIRCHEN, JULY 1: England escaped an embarrassing last-16 exit at Euro 2024 thanks to Jude Bellinghams overhead kick before Harry Kane struck in extra-time to grab a 2-1 win over Slovakia on Sunday.
The Three Lions have been hyped as one of the favourites as they bid to end a 58-year wait for major tournament glory but looked set to go out with a whimper to Ivan Schranzs 25th minute goal.
However, Bellinghams moment of inspiration five minutes into six added on in stoppage time breathed new life into Gareth Southgates reign as England boss.
Kane then headed in just a minute into extra-time to set up a quarter-final meeting with Switzerland on Saturday.
"Thats the desire and the attitude from the boys. It looked tough for a second there but you keep going," said Kane. "Jude does what Jude does and what an unbelievable goal."
Southgate looked set to fall on his sword after steadfastly refusing to make changes to a side that stumbled through as winners of Group C despite scoring just two goals in three games.
Kobbie Mainoo was introduced for his first competitive start in Southgates only change and he paid the price with another lacklustre display lacking in any speed or invention for long spells.
"We want to be better," said Southgate. "Im not going to hide from that but the spirit and character was there for everybody to see and we e still in there fighting."
The one saving grace of Englands performances in the group stage was that a makeshift defence had held up well, conceding just once in three games.
However, they were torn to pieces early on by a Slovakia side ranked 45th in the world.
England did not heed a couple of warnings as David Hancko and Lukas Haraslin were wasteful with big chances.
Slovakia finally punished their more illustrious opponents when David Strelec was given acres of room to turn and play in Schranz, who confidently stroked past Jordan Pickford for his third goal of the tournament.    â€”AFP


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