There are stories that go far beyond the game of football, but also scenes that are good for a sport like football. He knows something about it Josip Ilicicreturned to being the protagonist with the Slovenia to Euro 2024 and approached by Declan Rice before the kick-off of the match againstEngland by Southgate.
Ilicic and Rice’s compliments before England-Slovenia
“I’m happy that my story has been an inspiration”He admitted Josip Ilicic after the match England-Slovenia, speaking to Sky Sport, returning to the period in which he was forced to stay away from the pitch. A moment, coinciding with the Covid era, overcome despite the many difficulties. And today, the former jewel ofAtalanta he can finally talk about it with a smile, even with opponents like Declan RiceArsenal midfielder who accomplished a non-trivial gesture on the Cologne lawn: “Even today, as soon as I entered the field, Rice complimented me and told me that he respects me a lot – revealed the Slovenian –. I am happy that my personal story is known throughout the world”.
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