Roy Meme: How Keane reacted to Bellingham’s bicycle kick

Talk about a genuine meme moment, then you surely won’t get anything better than Roy Keane reacting to Jude Bellingham’s equalizer vs. Slovakia for England just at the death in the Euro 2024 last 16.

The Manchester United legend’s reaction to Jude Bellingham’s dramatic equalizer for England against Slovakia in the Euro 2024 went gone viral as much as the goal itself was a breath of relief for England fans.

The intense match, held at the Veltins-Arena in Gelsenkirchen, saw the Three Lions come from behind to secure a crucial victory.

England, struggling from the first minute to the 94th, were saved by a moment of brilliance from Real Madrid’s rising star, Bellingham. Deep into stoppage time, the 21-year-old executed an extraordinary overhead kick to level the score at 1-1. This stunning goal revived England’s hopes and sent the match into extra time.

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Early in the extra period, captain Harry Kane headed in from close range to put England ahead 2-1. Gareth Southgate’s men held on to this lead, securing their spot in the Euro 2024 quarter-finals.

A video posted by ITV showing Roy Keane, Gary Neville, and Ian Wright’s reactions to Bellingham’s goal quickly went viral. While Neville and Wright celebrated exuberantly, Roy Keane remained stoic, standing with his arms folded, displaying his characteristic reserved demeanor.

After the match, Bellingham spoke about his decisive contribution:

“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.”

Reflecting on the team’s performance, he added:

“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.”

Bellingham also commented on the overall gameplay:

“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.”

England will now prepare for their quarter-final clash against Switzerland, buoyed by their dramatic comeback and Bellingham’s moment of magic that kept their Euro 2024 hopes alive.