Euro 2024 social round-up: Belgium fans get up for France clash as Bellingham rubbishes celebration speculation

England progressed to the Euro 2024 quarter-finals by completing a late comeback against Slovakia on Sunday.

Jude Bellingham scored the Three Lions' equaliser in a 2-1 extra-time victory in Gelsenkirchen, dispatching a stunning overhead kick deep into stoppage time.

There was plenty of reaction on social media that continued into Monday, while other teams looked forward to their last-16 ties.

Here, we round up the best posts from around the tournament.

Bellingham rubbishes celebration speculation

UEFA has confirmed it will investigate Bellingham's celebration, in which he appeared to make a rude gesture in the direction of the Slovakia fans.

Bellingham, however, insists it was an "inside joke".

He also apologised for any offence caused.

"An inside joke gesture towards some close friends who were at the game. Nothing but respect for how that Slovakia team played tonight," he wrote on X.

- An inside joke gesture towards some close friends who were at the game. Nothing but respect for how that Slovakia team played tonight. https://t.co/H8sETMkPoi

— Jude Bellingham (@BellinghamJude) June 30, 2024

Copycats?

They say imitation is the greatest form of flattery, and perhaps that is how the Dutch fans will look at their lowlands neighbours, the Belgians.

Ahead of Belgium's clash with France, the Red Devils' X account shared a video of a fanpark, where their supporters were enjoying a brilliant warm-up.

It looked like everyone was having plenty of fun, and perhaps they'll be giving the Netherlands' fans - who have been the stars of the show in Germany so far - a run for their money.

Incredible scenes. #WirSchaffenDas #EURO2024 pic.twitter.com/t6BHP6YxA0

— Belgian Red Devils (@BelRedDevils) July 1, 2024

Pogback

Paul Pogba is absent from Euro 2024, due to the ban he received for alleged doping.

While Pogba fights that charge, he is of course not able to be involved.

However, the 2018 World Cup winner was on hand in Dusseldorf to gee up France's supporters ahead of the clash with Belgium.

????? ?????, ????? ?????…@paulpogba visited the supporters of Les Bleus at the Casa Bleue in Düsseldorf! ??#FiersdetreBleus #Euro2024 pic.twitter.com/iiYFCHFOdJ

— French Team (@FrenchTeam) July 1, 2024

Bellingham's brilliance

While there was some controversy over his celebration, Bellingham's last-gasp equaliser for England really is worth re-living over and over again.

And that's what the official UEFA Euro 2024 X account did, sharing a slow-motion clip of that exquisite overhead kick.

Moment of magic from Jude #EURO2024 | @BellinghamJude pic.twitter.com/KVL10nISHK

— UEFA EURO 2024 (@EURO2024) July 1, 2024

Anyone know the score?

Just before Bellingham's moment of genius, Kylian Mbappe was wrapping up his pre-match press conference.

And the France star could not help but ask what the score was in the England match.

Much to his surprise, he was informed Slovakia were winning. Of course, that did not last.

This was Kylian Mbappe's reaction when England were trailing Slovakia going into the final moments... #Euro2024 #BBCEuros pic.twitter.com/U5w4yUK1JO

— Match of the Day (@BBCMOTD) July 1, 2024

Lineker defends Jude

Gary Lineker has seemingly not been the most popular figure in the England camp following his critical comments so far this tournament.

But the BBC Sport pundit was delighted that Bellingham got Gareth Southgate's team out of trouble.

He was less pleased, though, to hear UEFA were investigating his post-match celebration.

For crying out loud, the @EURO2024 celebration police are looking into @BellinghamJude. Ridiculous! https://t.co/X0Vdwg0TlP

— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) July 1, 2024

The Oranje arrive

The Netherlands take on Romania on Tuesday, and Ronald Koeman's team arrived in Munich on Monday.

Virgil van Dijk took the Oranje out for a warm-up. Will the Dutch get over the line and tee up a meeting with either Austria or Turkiye?