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England Survives Slovakia Scare, Spain Overcomes Georgia in Euro 2024 Last-16 Thrillers

Posted : 30 June 2024

England narrowly avoided a devastating exit from Euro 2024 with a dramatic comeback to defeat Slovakia 2-1 in extra time in Gelsenkirchen. Jude Bellingham's acrobatic overhead kick in stoppage time and Harry Kane's early extra-time goal secured their quarterfinal berth, rescuing them from the brink of another infamous early exit like in Euro 2016.

 

Despite falling behind to Ivan Schranz's goal in the 25th minute and having a Phil Foden equalizer disallowed for offside, England persisted. Bellingham's last-gasp heroics and Kane's decisive strike early in extra time turned the tide, setting up a quarterfinal clash with Switzerland in Duesseldorf.

 

Reflecting on the tense victory, Kane praised the team's resilience: "That's the desire and the attitude from the boys. It looked tough for a second there but you keep going." Manager Gareth Southgate acknowledged the team's room for improvement but praised their spirit and determination.

 

Meanwhile, in Cologne, Spain faced a scare against Georgia after Robin Le Normand's own goal put them behind early. Despite this setback, Spain's quality prevailed as Rodri Hernandez equalized before halftime, and Fabian Ruiz's header gave them the lead. Nico Williams and Dani Olmo added further goals to secure a 4-1 win, setting up a quarterfinal showdown with Germany in Stuttgart.

 

Georgia, despite their exit, left a lasting impression with their historic first major tournament appearance. Coach Willy Sagnol expressed pride in his team's achievements, reflecting on their memorable journey that included defeating Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal.

 

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