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The Sun
6 days ago
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- The Sun
‘I saw the boys start going in' – The shocking ‘leg-breaker' challenge that sparked huge England vs Spain U21 brawl
A SHOCKING challenge on Tino Livramento sparked a huge bust-up during the Euro Under-21s clash between England and Spain. Lee Carsley 's Young Lions shook off an underwhelming group phase to beat Spain 3-1 in Trnava. 4 4 England took an early two-goal lead via goals by James McAtee and Harvey Elliott, although Javi Guerra's 39th minute penalty got La Roja back into it. Carsley's men sealed a place in the semis when Elliot Anderson converted a stoppage time spot kick to make it 3-1. In the final moments of the game, Spanish full-back Marc Pubill wildly lunged towards England star Livramento. Pubill flew in with his studs up, but luckily did not make contact with Livramento. The Newcastle ace was understandably unhappy with the challenge, subsequently bumping chests with his opponent. Upon the final whistle moments later, tempers flared among players from both teams. Plenty of pushing and shoving ensued, with England centre-half Charlie Cresswell even having hands placed around his neck at one point. England coaching staff were desperate for none of their players to pick up a silly red card, which would have ruled them out of the semi-finals. Assistant boss Ashley Cole even stepped in to help break up the melee. Unused Spanish sub Rafa Marin was sent off amid the carnage, while McAtee was booked for England. Reflecting on the flashpoint after the game, Carsley said: "I think there are better ways to build camaraderie! But I think we had something similar in the final [two years ago]. "Emotions run very high and in those kinds of scenarios you don't want anyone to get sent off, anyone to throw a punch or get themselves in trouble. "You try and be as respectful to both sides but you can see how much it means to the players. To represent your country in a quarter-final, it means a lot. "We probably have to give them a bit of leeway. Thankfully it didn't go over the top but it's still not nice to see. "We are always trying to fly the flag and encourage younger players especially to take up football and enjoy the game… but the passion was just a bit much." 'WE HAVE TO GIVE THEM A BIT BACK' Young Lions skipper McAtee added: "I never saw the challenge. I saw the boys start going into it, so always going in to help. It's part of football, and you just have to stick together as a team. "It's a big game, we know that. It's two big teams in the tournament, so them kicking off, we can't sit back and just let them do it, we have to give them a bit back, so I am happy with the boys." Fans watching at home were furious with Pubill's challenge, with one writing on X: "No wonder things kicked off at the end - that's a leg-breaker on Livramento. Shocking." While a second fumed: "Disgusting from that player." Another called it "cowardly behaviour". England will be back on action on Wednesday as they take on the Netherlands in the semi-finals. Should they manage to get past the Dutch, either Denmark, France, Germany or Italy will await in the final. 4
Daily Mail
7 days ago
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- Daily Mail
BREAKING NEWS England and Spain's U21s stars involved in heated 22-man BRAWL at full time after Lee Carsley's men reach Euros semi-finals
England and Spain's Under-21s clash descended into chaos on Saturday night as their stars sparked a scuffle after Lee Carsley 's men won 3-1. A large mass of players came together at the end as tempers flared but team-mates and officials worked to keep any handbags to a minimum. Spain striker Mateo Joseph looked particularly vexed at England star Charlie Cresswell before Jay Stansfield intervened, in footage filmed by Mail Sport's Nathan Salt. While it was unclear what caused the brawl, Cresswell had a handball decision against him overturned by VAR a few minutes into the game, a call which had left Spain furious. James McAtee and Harvey Elliott bagged inside the first 15 minutes to put England on course for victory. But Spain were handed a lifeline from the penalty spot when Jarell Quansah brought down Alberto Moleiro late in the first half - a chance Javi Guerra lapped up. However, Elliot Anderson converted a late penalty late penalty to wrap up the win and seal a last-four showdown with the Netherlands as England seek to retain their title. More to follow. ENGLAND ARE THROUGH TO THE SEMIS… and it's all kicked off at the end — Nathan Salt (@NathSalt1) June 21, 2025 England captain James McAtee was buzzing after the final whistle, telling Channel 4: 'We're over the moon. The focus is all on the semi-final now. 'We got through but we knew it wasn't good enough and that we needed to step it up. Over the moon for the win. 'People say it's all about the stats now so I'm just happy I can add goals. I came to play and help the lads as much as possible.' Carsley told the channel: 'We talked about getting a fast start. But we conceded a penalty very early that was overturned by the VAR. We showed a lot of character. We were so good in the first half. The longer we could stay in the game, the more fluent we could get. "We talk about attacking so much that we forget the other side of the game. The two centre-backs, full-backs and the goalkeeper were all so outstanding defending their box today. We defended really well and more than deserved this win. "The team responded so well after conceding. The players played with so much confidence. It was really great to watch.'
The Sun
7 days ago
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- The Sun
Spain vs England – U21 Euros LIVE SCORE: Quarter-final updates as tournament favourites clash in repeat of 2023 final
ENGLAND take on Spain in a blockbuster Under-21 Euros quarter-final TONIGHT. Lee Carsley 's men scraped through to the knockout stage after finishing second in Group B by just one point. The Three Lions have a tough task against the pre-tournament favourites, who are looking to reach their fifth consecutive semi-final. That said, England will have the edge mentally as they beat the Spaniards in the 2023 final, when they lifted their third Under-21 Euros trophy. CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS
The Independent
7 days ago
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- The Independent
England U21 vs Spain U21 LIVE: Team news and line-ups ahead of European Championship quarter-final
England's U21 side face Spain in the quarter-finals of the European Championship tonight in a rematch of the 2023 final. Lee Carsley 's side lost 2-1 to Germany in their final match of the group stages last time out - a result that didn't impact their qualification into the knockouts - and head into this contest as slight underdogs. If they want to retain the trophy they won so dramatically two years ago, they will have to beat a talented Spain side who are yet to lose so far in the tournament. A 1-1 draw with Italy last time out was enough to give La Roja top spot in Group A, and the reward for that is an intriguing tie against Carsley's Young Lions. England U21 vs Spain U21 LIVE! Good afternoon and welcome to The Independent's live coverage of England U21's European Championship quarter-final against Spain U21. The clash is a repeat of the 2023 Euros final, in which Lee Carsley's side came out 1-0 victors thanks to a Curtis Jones goal. They'll hope for similar fortunes to keep their title defence alive, but face a tough challenge against a Spain side yet to be beaten in the competition. We'll have all the build-up and team news, right here. Will Castle21 June 2025 17:30
The Independent
21-06-2025
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- The Independent
Is England U21 vs Spain U21 on TV? How to watch European Championship quarter-final
England's U21 side face Spain in the quarter-finals of the European Championship tonight in a rematch of the 2023 final. Lee Carsley 's side l ost 2-1 to Germany in their final match of the group stages last time out, and head into this contest as slight underdogs. And if they want to retain the trophy they won so dramatically two years ago, they will have to beat a talented Spain side who are yet to lose so far in the tournament. A 1-1 draw with Italy last time out was enough to give La Roja top spot in Group A, and the reward for that is an intriguing tie against Carsley's Young Lions. Here's everything you need to know ahead of the match: When and where is England U21 vs Spain U21? The match will kick off at 8pm BST on Saturday, 21 June in Trnava, Slovakia. It will take place at the at the Anton Malatinský stadium, which is home to local side Spartak Trnava and has a capacity of around 19,200. How can I watch it? Viewers in the UK can watch the match for free on Channel 4, with coverage starting at 7.15pm. Subscribers can also stream the action online via Channel 4 On Demand. Team news For Spain, defender Marc Pubill is a doubt after coming off against Italy with an injury, and he could be replaced by Eric Garcia, with Barcelona's Gerard Martin replacing him at left-back. Barcelona's Pablo Torre could come in to the starting line-up ahead of Alberto Moleiro, while Valencia's Javi Guerra will hope to earn a place over Mikel Jauregizar or Pablo Marin. Jesus Rodriguez will hope to keep his wing place after scoring against Italy, with Raul Moro and Roberto Fernandez potentially completing the forward line as they did against the Azzurri. For England, Birmingham's Jay Stansfield will be hoping to make the starting line-up ahead of Jonathan Rowe, while James McAtee could come in for Harvey Elliott in attacking midfield. Tino Livramento could come in for Jack Hinshelwood at right-back, while Tyler Morton will hope to make an appearance in midfield. Spain XI: Cunat; Pubill, Marin, Herzog, Garcia; Jauregizar, Marin; Moro, Torre, Rodriguez; Fernandez. England XI: Beadle; Livramento, Cresswell, Quansah, Iling-Junior; Anderson, Scott; Nwaneri, Elliott, Hutchinson; Rowe. Odds Spain win - 5/4 Draw - 12/5 England win - 21/10 The Independent vets betting sites for useability, security and responsible gambling tools. You can claim free bets here to use across a range of sports. Please read the terms.
