England went into its UEFA World Cup Qualifying match against Hungary knowing it would be facing a hostile crowd in Budapest. But it was plainly obvious that the Three Lions weren’t rattled.
After a scoreless first half, Raheem Sterling put England ahead with half-volley off a cross from Mason Mount in the 55th minute. Sterling reacted to the goal by removing his jersey — to reveal a tribute to Steffie Gregg, a Twitch streamer who died of COVID — and ran to the corner.
As he got there, though, the Hungary fans seated near the corner pelted the Manchester City star with drinks.
Sterling for England! 👏🦁 pic.twitter.com/CbP1PsDUak
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) September 2, 2021
Keep an eye on Declan Rice.
Here's the video
Hungary fans pelt England players with plastic cups and Declan Rice does this during the celebrations. What a man pic.twitter.com/i0dRr3n68j
— Jack Kenmare (@jackkenmare_) September 2, 2021
Rice picked up one of those cups and pretended to drink from it as his way of mocking the Hungary fans.
Sterling’s goal and that reaction seemed to light a spark for England as it added three more goals (including one from Rice) to beat Hungary, 4-0.
As you can imagine, soccer fans especially enjoyed the trolling from Rice.
This was how Twitter reacted
Declan Rice took time out of celebrating to grab a quick drink 😂 pic.twitter.com/R4D7C21XrF
— Goal (@goal) September 2, 2021
Declan Rice with that cup in the celebration 🤣🤣🤣 #ENGHUN pic.twitter.com/UlAw0qz5lP
— ccoulthard (@ccoulthard) September 2, 2021
Enjoy your first beer @_DeclanRice 🍻🤣 pic.twitter.com/P02Z28OshO
— England Football Fans (@EnglidsAway) September 2, 2021
Declan Rice ‘drinking’ from one of those cups… 😂 pic.twitter.com/f6XvZwyRpO
— Stephen Bailey (@S_BaileyITFC) September 2, 2021
Declan Rice drinking from a cup that was launched towards Sterling #HUNENG pic.twitter.com/3xfJ863M7r
— FootballAwaydays (@Awaydays23) September 2, 2021
Declan Rice 🤣🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/JgbUxh1cYf
— ً (@TweetChelseaUK) September 2, 2021
Give @_DeclanRice a knighthood. #HUNENG pic.twitter.com/peyfGjrA4N
— Mirror Football (@MirrorFootball) September 2, 2021
Hungary fans pelted England players with drinks cup after the first goal.
Declan Rice: pic.twitter.com/11mGvti0pr
— Shamoon Hafez (@ShamoonHafez) September 2, 2021
What a man, Declan Rice is! pic.twitter.com/wmOlHmXAI6
— Classic Stoke City (@Classic_SCFC) September 2, 2021
Declan Rice response to Hungary fans throwing cups at Sterling has me DYING😭😭 pic.twitter.com/OYCzorMhCI
— Moll😇 (@Moll_MUFC) September 2, 2021
Harry Kane definitely calling a buffalo on Declan Rice! pic.twitter.com/IoVks0k3Wg
— Andy Goode (@AndyGoode10) September 2, 2021
Hang it in the Louvre @_DeclanRice 😍#upforthecup pic.twitter.com/gNJUpq9ER8
— Matty Lawless (@mattylawless) September 2, 2021
What a photo.
Hungary fans didn’t exactly take the loss well either as a flare was thrown onto the pitch.
Maguire makes it 3-0 and some Hungary fans have had enough. A flare is lobbed on to the pitch. pic.twitter.com/YjGu12eowt
— Dan Kilpatrick (@Dan_KP) September 2, 2021
England will be back home on Sunday to face Andorra.
