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News of Wesley Fofana sustaining a serious ACL injury today will have only strengthened Chelsea’s stance about securing the long-term future of a highly-rated youngster itching for more first-team football next season and beyond, after impressing at the heart of England’s U21 Euros-winning side this month. Continue reading “Pochettino lays down Levi Colwill gauntlet as Chelsea insist centre-back not for sale”
In a rematch of their Group C encounter, Lee Carsley’s England side started well and found themselves worthy winners against an ineffective Israel side. It means they’re bound for this weekend’s final against Spain at this summer’s U21 Euros after cruising to a 3-0 win over Israel earlier tonight, thanks to goals from Morgan Gibbs-White, Cole Palmer and second-half sub Cameron Archer. Continue reading “U21 Euros: Palmer pivotal as Young Lions sweep Israel aside, set for Saturday’s final”
Lee Carsley’s England are into this year’s U21 European Championships semi-finals after riding their luck at times and ultimately grinding out a hard-fought 1-0 win over Portugal, courtesy of Anthony Gordon’s well-taken strike ten minutes before half-time. They’ll next play Israel – who they beat in Group C last week – on Wednesday for a place in next weekend’s showpiece event. Continue reading “U21 Euros: Gordon sees England escape with 1-0 win vs. Portugal, semis bound”
After an energetic and considerably improved display, England U21s were just minutes away from the knockout stages of this summer’s European Championships. Then, Lille fullback Domagoj Bradaric produced a stunning stoppage-time strike to send the Young Lions home while booking their place in the quarter-finals – where they’ll play holders Spain on May 31. Continue reading “U21s – Croatia 1-2 England: Bradaric’s late screamer sends them into quarter-finals”
Aidy Boothroyd’s England side have a mountain to climb and their fate is now out of their hands if they’re to qualify for this summer’s U21 Euro knockout rounds, after succumbing to a second successive group stage defeat against a well-drilled Portugal side – courtesy of second-half goals from Dany Mota and substitute Francisco Trincao’s emphatic penalty off the bench. Continue reading “U21 Euros – Portugal 2-0 England: Mota, Trincao compound self-inflicted issues”
Centred around staunch defending, Switzerland’s under-21s ultimately got what they deserved through a timely Dan Ndoye looping winner: clean sheet and all three points to sting a lax England in their opening Group D fixture at this year’s European Championships in Slovenia.
Continue reading “U21 Euros – England 0-1 Switzerland: Ndoye’s wicked winner sinks Young Lions”
Lyon have completed a club-record £22.5m move to sign former Arsenal midfielder Jeff Reine-Adelaide, following the 21-year-old’s excellent displays for Ligue 1 counterparts Angers over the past eighteen months. Continue reading “Lyon complete £22.5m signing of Angers midfielder Jeff-Reine Adelaide”
Napoli creative midfielder Fabian Ruiz starred as a classy Spain side were narrow 2-1 final winners over defending champions Germany to record their fifth trophy at this age-group in Italy. Continue reading “Fabian Ruiz stars, Spain win U21 Euros with 2-1 victory over Germany”
Manchester United are edging closer to completing more transfer business this summer, with Crystal Palace’s talented fullback Aaron Wan-Bissaka set to complete a deal worth £50m imminently.
Continue reading “Manchester United agree £50m deal with Palace for Aaron Wan-Bissaka”
Chelsea’s transfer ban, preventing them from signing new players for two windows, will provide opportunities to those who have been patiently waiting for a chance to shine. Tammy Abraham, who flourished on-loan at Aston Villa, is no exception. Continue reading “Chelsea transfer ban good for me, Tammy Abraham insists”
There were contrasting victories for Poland and hosts Italy as the summer’s U21 European Championships got underway this evening – nine goals from the opening two games!
Continue reading “EURO U21 Roundup: Day 1 complete, Poland and hosts Italy victorious”
After emerging for England’s senior side and excelling for Bundesliga runners-up Borussia Dortmund, what’s next for the talented teen?
Continue reading “Jadon Sancho: England emergence, what’s next after Bundesliga frustration?”
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