Harry Kane makes surprise training revelation after seeing Jude Bellingham save England’s Euro 2024 campaign with ‘unbelievable’ goal against Slovakia

Harry Kane makes surprise training revelation after seeing Jude Bellingham save England's Euro 2024 campaign with 'unbelievable' goal against Slovakia
  • England win 2-1 in extra-time over Slovakia
  • Bellingham scores from long throw in 95th minute
  • Kane reveals England trained for the tactic

WHAT HAPPENED?

Bellingham’s spectacular bicycle kick equaliser came from a long throw-in by Kyle Walker from the right flank of England’s attack. England captain, Harry Kane, has now revealed that the long throw-ins were something that the Three Lions had actually practised specifically during training, with Gareth Southgate also having noted that the throws created a lot of chaos in Slovakia’s box.

England captain harry Kane reacts

WHAT KANE SAID

Speaking to the media after the game, Kane said: “We work on so many details throughout the week. We put in a long throw late, a couple of days ago, thinking we might need it. Be prepared for anything, and then Jude does what Jude does and what an unbelievable goal – he’s kept our tournament alive.”

On the Real Madrid star’s goal, he went on to add: “Jude Bellingham’s is [one] of the best in our country’s history. What a player he is. He works so hard. In the big moments, he steps up. He did that today.

“In this competition, you have to find a way to win. This team knows how to dig deep. We could have played better. But ultimately it’s a results business. Hopefully, we can take that momentum further.”

THE BIGGER PICTURE

It was Kane’s goal in the first minute of extra-time that turned out to be the match-winner as England scraped through despite a late Slovakian barrage on Jordan Pickford’s goal. However, Southgate will have a lot to mull over after yet another poor display on the field against an opposition that should not have posed as much of a threat to England as they did.

Gareth Southgate England 2024

WHAT NEXT FOR KANE?

The 30-year-old striker will now lead England in a quarter-final clash against an in-form Switzerland side on Saturday, July 6, at the Merkur Spiel-Arena in Dusseldorf.