Declan Rice was pushed on by Slovak coach Francesco Calzona at full-time as England cruised to a 2-1 win in Gelsenkirchen.
When Calzona went to talk to the referee at the end of the game, Rice approached apparently to say something to the coach.
But the Slovakian coach reacted furiously and pushed the Arsenal star on the chest, sparking a fight when Rice yelled in the Italian’s face.
Gunners teammate Aaron Ramsdale had to pull him away as Slovakia players got involved before the situation calmed down.
Although the moment came out of the blue, it may not come as a surprise to see tempers flare after a dramatic Euro 2024 shock.
Slovakia had been ahead until the fourth minute of added time. Jude Bellingham He scored an impressive overhead kick to take the match into extra time.
AND Harry Kane was the match winner as he reacted quickest to Ivan Toney’s header, heading in to put England ahead.
While the question marks will remain over Gareth Southgate After another tough showing, the celebrations will drown out any noise for now.
But when England face Switzerland again on Saturday in the quarter-finals, they will need to significantly improve their game.
The Swiss looked exceptional on Saturday in eliminating Euro 2020 champions Italy, although the Azzurri looked lifeless.
Speaking after the match, Bellingham said: “I thought the performance was really good up to the goal and even after.
“We had massive control of the game, always threatening in the final third, perhaps we just lacked the finishing touch to create big chances.
“It will be important for us to move forward, definitely.
“Look who came in. We won this game together. Not me, not Harry, not the individual moments.
“Ivan Toney, Eberechi Eze, Cole Palmer and Bukayo Saka go to the left wing. It’s the sacrifice you make for the team and that’s the energy we need to maintain, no matter what happens.”
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