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Declan Rice fumes after being shoved by Slovakia manager in bust-up at full time

Declan Rice fumes after being shoved by Slovakia manager Francesco Calzona in a sudden heated bust-up at full time after extra time.

England booked a place in the last eight at the Euros with a 2-1 victory over Slovakia, Jude Bellingham with an overhead kick in the 95th minute and Harry Kane scoring moments into extra time.

TV cameras filmed Calzona pushing Rice away as he approached referee Umut Meler. As can be seen in the clip below, Rice was reeling, shouting at Calzona.

Rice was seen venting at several Slovakian coaches and substitutes before being pulled away from the scene by Ivan Toney and Ezri Konsa.

As reported by Mail Online, lipreader Jeremy Freeman claims Rice called Calzona a ‘bald c***’ and added ‘Shut up, p***y, oi, shut up, you bald c***.’

Calzona has since revealed that Rice apologised to him after the game – and explained what sparked the spat in the first place.

“Rice was supposed to go to the referees and leave,” he said.

“I had to speak to the refs and he wasn’t leaving, he carried on.

“But then he apologised and it was all fine.”

Gareth Southgate’s side book a quarter-final tie with Switzerland next Saturday (kick-off 5pm).

Jude Bellingham, speaking to ITV Sport: “I know what I can deliver in those moments. Regardless of what people say, I’ve done it this year for Madrid, I’ve done it for England before. Just happy to help the team.”

On where he places his goal in moments of his career: “Depends how we’re looking in two weeks. If it ends up being one that helps the team win the cup then it will be right up there.”

On the result: “A good win, through to the next round. Very happy. It’s been tough the last week or so to keep the negative energy out of the camp. I think today they will have been ready for us. We showed the character that England’s missed. It’s very important to get through.

“I think the performance was really good until their goal and even after. We had massive control of the game, always threatening in the final third, maybe just lacking the final touch to create big chances. It’s going to be important for us going forward, definitely.”

On the overall team effort: “Look at who came on. We’ve won this game together. Not me, not Harry, not the individual moments. It’s the likes of Ivan Toney, Eberechi Eze, Cole Palmer – Bukayo Saka going to left-back. It’s the sacrifice you make for the team and that’s the energy we need to keep regardless of what goes on.”

Harry Kane, speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live: “When it is that late in the game and 1-0 down in knockout football you need to find a way to claw yourself out of the hole you were in. It is not easy to get through in any stage and to get to a quarter-final is very pleasing. Hopefully we can use the momentum and take it forward now.”

On Jude Bellingham’s injury-time bicycle kick: “That’s right up there. To score that type of goal in that moment to keep our dreams alive is one of the best. What a player. Credit to him for being ready in that moment. It wasn’t easy. To score that type of goal in that moment just shows the type of person he is.”

Gareth Southgate, speaking to BBC Sport: “I’m so proud of the players and the spirit the lads showed. Everybody we put into the game played a part and helped us get over the line. They are all pushing and helping each other and tonight, that made the difference.”

On Jude Bellingham: “Fantastic. We were thinking should we take him off, but you know he is capable of those sorts of moments. We know in the game itself we needed to better with the ball, we couldn’t find the right solutions in the first half and we did it better in the second.

“Under that pressure they kept probing. In the end it is the old fashioned long throw that gets the goal, those moments can happen when you keep wearing a team down.”

On Harry Kane: “He is an extraordinary goal scorer, he is leading the team so well. He has been exceptional as a captain keeping the ship steady.

“He has been through it before and nights like tonight are which the younger ones will refer back to as that is what happens in tournaments.”

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This is how fans reacted as Declan Rice fumes after being shoved by Slovakia manager in a bust-up at full time…

@ThomasEvansAdur: Slovakia manager should have got a red card after the whistle for shoving Declan Rice then. #ENG

@LPGozza: Declan Rice calling the Slovakia coach a Pussy?? hahahaha

@LukeCatchpole88: Slovakia manager rattled off Declan rice, absolute shithouse, enjoy watching from your three piece

@chlxesamantha: Oh I love you @_DeclanRice 🩷🩷🩷

@MartynHadADream: Slovakia manager’s made a prick of himself there. Declan Rice is a class act and he doesn’t get involved in confrontations by choice.

@meh_musings: Good to see Declan Rice finally show a bit of aggression….. against the 55 year old coach of Slovakia.

@ClaireMark79718: Well done Declan, glad you put that loser in his place. Now he can go home and cry 😂😂 Love you Rice 🥰

@CPFCWiII: absolutely embarrassing from Slovakia’s manager to push Rice like that though the twat

@theocj66: What an absolute melt Declan rice is 😂😂😂😂😂

@Oliviawitt93: Can someone check on the Slovakian Manager please, this sore loser needs a hug, bless him x #ENGSLO

@RezwanUddin: Deccers u kno always on it 🤣🤝

@147CFlaherty_: The Slovakia manager couldn’t handle the defeat.

@benforsyth14: Love to see it, spat his dummy completely out, sore fucking bastard😂😂🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

@MaybeMartLowe: Love this from Rice

@MCThomas_16: Why is the Slovakia manager pushing Declan Rice? A bit uncalled for #EURO2024

@GeorgiaEH17: Declan scrapping the Slovakia manager was not on my bingo card 🤣 #ENGSVK

@LickshotLippy: Declan Rice loves a ‘Shut up!‘ init 😂😂😂😂 my boy

@Greg_Kett: Need a gif of Declan Rice calling the Slovakian sub a pussy.

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