Slovakia coach Fransesco Calzona criticizes the referees and accuses England of deliberately wasting time.

Slovakia manager Francesco Calzona has voiced his complaints about England’s behavior during their 2-1 extra time victory at Euro 2024. Despite leading for most of the match, Calzona’s men were unable to hold on as Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane scored late goals to secure the win for England.

Despite the disappointment of the result, Calzona was able to find pride in his team’s performance. He praised their quality and defensive solidity, highlighting how close they came to qualifying for the next round. Calzona also took pride in the fact that England had to bring on defensive reinforcements to secure the victory.

However, Calzona did express his frustration with the referee’s decisions. He felt that the referee was tougher on his team’s bench compared to England’s coaching staff. Calzona also criticized England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford for wasting time once they had taken the lead.

Despite these grievances, Calzona accepted the defeat and focused on the positives. He commended his team for their efforts and assured them that any distractions would be calmly reviewed the following day.

Overall, Calzona’s comments reflect a mix of pride in his team’s performance and frustration with certain aspects of the match. Despite the defeat, he remains proud of his players and their efforts against a strong opponent.