English representative Declan Rice in an embrace with Vladimír Coufal after the match at EURO.
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Shortly after the final whistle of Tuesday’s duel, teammates from West Ham United Tomáš Souček, Vladimír Coufal and Declan Rice fell around their shoulders. The Czech duo greeted an English partner from the club from a distance before the match via UEFA TV. And even though the Czech team lost 0: 1 at Wembley, it didn’t work out the warmth towards Rice after the match.
In addition to hugging, there was also a pose with crossed arms, which symbolized the club emblem United, and of course gossip.
????️ “I hope you do well at the tournament…
“…just not against us!”
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— UEFA EURO 2020 (@EURO2020) June 22, 2021
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According to English sources, the trio talked for about ten minutes. Images from the confidential conversation were accompanied by a joking scolding by ITV commentator Mark Pougatch. “Please keep your distance. Don’t talk for more than fifteen minutes, “he said.
English representative Declan Rice (left) with Tomáš Souček (middle) and Vladimír Coufal after the EURO match.
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“But it’s a lot different than what happened between the Chelsea boys before. But no one wants to see this much anymore, “he added.
At Wembley, a man in a suit also walked among the three players and handed out veils to everyone.
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English representative Declan Rice (right) with Tomáš Souček (left) and Vladimír Coufal after the EURO match.
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The legend of Manchester United Roy Keane, who in the role of an ITV expert before the duel with the Czech Republic condemned Chilwell’s behavior with Mount, has no understanding for such things.
“I don’t understand why you need to talk to an opponent’s player for 20 minutes. And I don’t care at all if he’s a clubmate or not. I only rarely talk to anyone for more than five minutes. And why should I chatter for so long after a fight I’m at war with someone? They should use common sense a little more, “Keane criticized the English.
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