Tensions escalated after Jude Bellingham's tackle left Jerome Opoku writhing on the ground at the end of the first half. Immediately, several Ghanaian players rushed out from the bench, shouting and yelling at Bellingham and demanding that the referee give the offending player a yellow card. Unable to control his anger, Queiroz also hurled harsh words at the English midfielder.
“I just wanted to advise him to calm down, not to continue with such rough tackles or he might get sent off,” Queiroz explained. Then, as if seeking everyone's sympathy, he added that such situations and incidents happen daily on the football field; bitter words stemming from resentment and anger often appear like small sparks. It is everyone's duty to extinguish them promptly and prevent them from spreading.
“A football match can’t be like a gentle dance in a pub with formal attire!” the Portuguese coach, who has experienced the ups and downs of managing many famous national teams and clubs, quipped with a witty smile. He seemed to want the audience to forget the heated scene in the tunnel as the two teams entered the halftime break. A scuffle could have broken out if not for the intervention of teammates from both teams. Even England’s coach, Thomas Tuchel, rushed in, both advising and sternly pushing each of his players away from the chaos.
Then, from the pub, the captain, who had been Sir Alex Ferguson's assistant on the technical staff of Manchester United for many years, suddenly led his listeners into a coffee shop, suggesting that the VAR technology seemed to have gone for a coffee on a hot Boston night and therefore failed to recognize a situation where the opposing team deserved a card and a penalty.
Queiroz was referring to the incident in the 78th minute when his player Prince Adu was fouled by Ezri Konsa inside the penalty area. Then, as if suddenly realizing he had gone too far in criticizing the refereeing team, Queiroz softened his tone and clarified that he was only joking and did not imply that the opponent escaped defeat because of the referee's biased officiating.
The Boston night was exciting not only because of the unexpected draw between a strong contender and a relatively unknown African team, but also because of the unique analogies of the seasoned manager. Who knows where Queiroz will lead the viewers next, after the pub and the coffee shop?
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