Declan Rice

2024 - 9 - 7

Declan Rice og Jack Grealish: Booing, Ball og Brawls i Dublin!

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Fra jubel til buh-råb: Må Declan Rice og Jack Grealish nu leve med fortidens skygger? 🇬🇧⚽️

I en intens UEFA Nations League-kamp mellem England og Republikken Irland blev det tydeligt, at fortid og nuværende beslutninger kan kaste lange skygger, også på fodboldbanen. Declan Rice og Jack Grealish, der begge tidligere har repræsenteret Irland på ungdomsniveau, blev mødt med buh-råb fra de levendegjorte irske fans under kampen. Beslutningen om at skifte til England, når chancen kom, har ikke været let at bære for de to spillere, og deres præstationer fik både fans og medier til at undre sig over betydningen af nationale tilhørsforhold i moderne fodbold.

Den 6. september, da England lettede sig over at få erklæret sejr i kampen mod Irland med en score på 2-0, var det dog tydeligt, at hverken Rice eller Grealish kunne fejre mål, som om deres hjerter stadig tilhørte det grønne hold. Declan Rice åbnede målkontoen, men hans tilbageholdte fejring sagde det meste: Han var meget bevidst om de minder og følelser, som hans tidligere tilhørsforhold kunne vække blandt irske tilhængere. Det var en blanding af lettelse og sorg, som kun en fodboldspiller der står mellem to lande, kan føle.

Jack Grealish og Rice viste imponerende hockey på banen, men kampen handlede mere om identitet end om boldspil. Det er sjældent, at man ser spillere, der dribler under vægten af deres fortid, og denne kamp var ingen undtagelse. Lee Carsley, den midlertidige cheftræner for England, fik en sejr at fejre, men hvordan man vil hedde an med de tumultariske følelser blandt spillerne og fansene, er endnu ikke afklaret. Tre Lion fans var i højt humør, mens irske tilhængere måtte bearbejde deres skuffelse.

Til trods for tumulten på stadionet findes der en humoristisk note i, at Rice og Grealish nu har gjort det til en ny sport at navigere ind i det udfordrende farvand af ny politisk korrekthed i sportsverdenen. Effektiviteten af at måle kvindens fodbold i herrefodbold og nationalitet i multikulturelle lynbegivenheder finder sted det samme. Det, vi derimod alle kan blive enige om, er, at fodbold fortsat vil være et vindue til at forstå identitet og tilhørsforhold.

Visste du, at Declan Rice er blevet udnævnt som et af de mest lovende talenter i engelsk fodbold? Hans beslutning om at skifte nation har været fyldt med kontroverser, men der er ikke tvivl om, at han har talentet til at gøre det! Jack Grealish, derimod, har en spændende stil, der har vundet hjerter verden over – men vil hans fodboldrejse en dag føre ham tilbage til Irland? Den eneste sikre ting er, at engelsk og irsk fodbold altid vil være indviklet forbundet af historie og passion!

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Why are Declan Rice and Jack Grealish being booed against Ireland? (Yahoo Sports)

The duo both represented the Republic of Ireland at youth level, but chose to switch international allegiance when called up by England at senior level.

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Declan Rice: England midfielder explains decision not to celebrate ... (Sky Sports)

Goals from Declan Rice and Jack Grealish secured England a victory in their Nations League opener and gave interim boss Lee Carsley a winning start; ...

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Why have Jack Grealish and Declan Rice played for both England ... (AS English)

Both players were on the scoresheet in the Three Lions' first game under interim head coach Lee Carsley, taking advantage of FIFA's eligibility rules.

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Ireland fans show they haven't forgiven Declan Rice and Jack Grealish (Washington Times)

England players Declan Rice and Jack Grealish were targeted by protesting Ireland fans during the UEFA Nations League match on Saturday.

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Ireland vs England: Declan Rice does not celebrate after scoring for ... (Sportstar)

England midfielder Declan Rice opened the scoring against Ireland in the UEFA Nations League but did not celebrate amidst boos from Irish fans, ...

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Republic of Ireland 0-2 England - Declan Rice and Jack Grealish on ... (Eurosport.com)

England ultimately controlled the UEFA Nations League encounter and Jack Grealish was able to add a second goal in the first half to hand interim manager Lee ...

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Declan Rice explains muted celebrations and reveals why he ... (Goal.com)

Declan Rice has explained why he rejected Harry Kane's attempts to give him the England captain's armband during the win against Ireland on Saturday.

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Ireland fans prove they haven't forgiven Rice and Grealish (The Associated Press)

England players Declan Rice and Jack Grealish have been targeted by protesting Ireland fans during the UEFA Nations League match in Dublin.

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Declan Rice and Jack Grealish give Lee Carsley winning start to ... (Clydebank Post)

The pair were on target against the Republic of Ireland, the country both previously represented.

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England's Jack Grealish, Declan Rice: No hard feelings despite ... (ESPN)

England's Declan Rice and Jack Grealish shrugged off their hostile reception in Dublin by scoring both goals in England's Nations League win over Ireland on ...

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Declan Rice explains personal reason behind lack of celebration in ... (Irish Star)

Declan Rice was on the scoresheet for England in Saturday's 2-0 Nations League win over Ireland, but didn't celebrate his strike against his former side.

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Declan Rice explains decision not to celebrate after scoring in ... (Yahoo Sports)

Declan Rice has admitted that celebrating his goal against the Republic of Ireland would've been disrespectful to his family. England registered their first ...

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England's Declan Rice goal celebration against Ireland blasted as ... (The indy100)

Declan Rice has divided social media for his non-celebration after scoring the opening goal in England's 2-0 win against Republic of Ireland in a UEFA ...

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Declan Rice admits he 'needed a big performance' for England after ... (The Athletic)

Declan Rice reflected on his starring role for England by saying he “needed a big performance” after a “rusty” start to the season with his club Arsenal.

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'Really nice feeling' - What Declan Rice said in the tunnel after ... (Goal.com)

Declan Rice refused to celebrate his goal for England against the Republic of Ireland, but admitted afterwards to enjoying a “really nice feeling”.

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Declan Rice: To celebrate goal would have disrespected memory of ... (The Irish News)

One time Ireland international Rice and Jack Grealish, also once a player for the country, both scored in the 2-0 England win.

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I needed a big performance – Declan Rice happy to find form with ... (Clydebank Post)

The midfielder did not celebrate his goal against the Republic of Ireland but produced a much-needed response after a slow start to Arsenal's…

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