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Daily Mail
4 hours ago
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- Daily Mail
Man City star James McAtee insists he has no regrets about playing at U21 Euros over the Club World Cup after captaining England to final against Germany
James McAtee insists he has no regrets at choosing the Under-21 Euros over the Club World Cup after captaining England to Saturday night's final. McAtee spoke to Pep Guardiola and staff at Manchester City and made his case to go away with England, rather than form part of City's squad in the United States for the Club World Cup, where they are now into the last-16. Asked if making the final against Germany justified his decision, McAtee spoke with clarity and conviction in response. 'I don't regret my decision at all,' he said. 'I'm happy I'm here and my focus is here and not on the Club World Cup.' Part of McAtee's thinking was that England's Under-21's would give him a greater portion of game time in a summer where his club future is under scrutiny. Competition for City first team places is fierce, not helped by the midfield additions of Rayan Cherki Tijjani Reijnders this summer. McAtee's decision indicated that his future likely lies away from City this summer and he is not short of admirers. Bundesliga teams who were keen to sign him in January remain in the frame this window. Bayer Leverkusen, who continue to seek a replacement for Liverpool's £116million summer signing Florian Wirtz, Stuttgart, Eintracht Frankfurt, Red Bull Leipzig and Borussia Dortmund, who signed McAtee's England team-mate Jobe Bellingham earlier this summer, have all expressed varying degrees of interest. AC Milan, having sold Reijnders, admire McAtee while in England, West Ham, Nottingham Forest, Bournemouth, Wolves, Everton, Leeds United, Manchester United, Fulham and Spurs have at one time this summer asked to be kept informed of developments.
BBC News
9 hours ago
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- BBC News
No regrets for McAtee before Euro 2025 final
England Under-21 captain James McAtee has "no regrets" choosing Euro 2025 over the Club World Manchester City midfielder has helped the Young Lions to Saturday's final against Germany in opted to go with Lee Carsley's side over City's Club World Cup campaign and will help England try to defend their title in Slovakia."It's a tough one to answer but I don't regret my decision at all. I'm happy I'm here and my focus is now tomorrow, it's not on the Club World Cup," he said on Friday when asked if reaching the final justified his decision."This would be a special occasion for me. I'm so excited to play tomorrow. It'll be a big achievement for me and my family."Some of the lads have played in some big games and I've not sensed any nerves, but I'm sure by tomorrow there will be some. Hopefully the lads do get it, so it means something to them."McAtee scored in England's 3-1 quarter-final win over Spain, with the Young Lions also beating the Netherlands in Wednesday's 22-year-old has also had messages of support from former City team-mate Liam Delap, who is playing for Chelsea in the Club World added: "I speak to Liam every day and he's happy for us. We're all happy for him, he's doing well. I've had a couple of messages from Taylor [Harwood-Bellis] so the lads back home are rooting for us and happy for us that we got here."
The Sun
2 days ago
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- The Sun
England vs Netherlands LIVE RESULT: Harvey Elliott on the double as England power into back-to-back U21 finals
Here we go! Welcome to SunSport's live coverage of a massive semi-final at the European Under-21s Championship! Lee Carsley's team shocked tournament favourites Spain in the quarters, coming away with a brilliant 3-1 win to set up a clash with the Netherlands in the final four. James McAtee, Harvey Elliott and Elliot Anderson scored in an ill-tempered game that saw Rafa Marin sent off deep into added time. The Dutch somehow snuck through against Portugal in the previous round, winning 1-0 with just ten men in a game. Portugal had 74 per cent possession and fired in 17 shots to just four before Ernest Poku stole a win for the Netherlands.
The Sun
2 days ago
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- The Sun
England vs Netherlands LIVE SCORE: U21 Euros semi-final updates as Young Lions eye back-to-back finals
ENGLAND will take on the Netherlands in the semi-finals of the Under-21 Euros TONIGHT! The Young Lions stunned tournament favourites Spain in the last-8 as goals from James McAtee, Harvey Elliott and Elliot Anderson secured a superb 3-1 win. Lee Carsley is now two matches away from leading England to back-to-back European titles at Under-21 level - a feat only Dave Sexton achieved with wins in 1982 and 1984. The Netherlands booked their spot in the semi-finals with an impressive 1-0 win against Portugal, despite having 10 men for over 70 minutes. Kick off time: 5pm BST TV channel: Channel 4 FREE live stream: Channel 4 app/website England XI: Beadle, Livramento, Cresswell, Hinshelwood, Quansah, McAtee, Hutchinson, Anderson, Elliott, Stansfield, Scott. Netherlands XI: Roefs, Kasanwirjo, Van den Berg, Halto, Maatsen, Flamingo, Valente, Milambo, Manhoef, Van Bergen, Poku. 3 minutes ago By Tom Sheen Here we go! Welcome to SunSport's live coverage of a massive semi-final at the European Under-21s Championship! Lee Carsley's team shocked tournament favourites Spain in the quarters, coming away with a brilliant 3-1 win to set up a clash with the Netherlands in the final four. James McAtee, Harvey Elliott and Elliot Anderson scored in an ill-tempered game that saw Rafa Marin sent off deep into added time. The Dutch somehow snuck through against Portugal in the previous round, winning 1-0 with just ten men in a game. Portugal had 74 per cent possession and fired in 17 shots to just four before Ernest Poku stole a win for the Netherlands.
The Sun
3 days ago
- Sport
- The Sun
England U21 vs Netherlands U21 semi final boost: Get Elliott and McAtee 1+ shot on target each and England to win at 3/1
ENGLAND U21s are looking to book their spot in the Euros final this weekend when facing Netherlands tonight. And bookmakers Tote are marking the occasion with an incredible price boost: Harvey Elliott and James McAtee 1+ shot on target each and England to win in 90 minutes at 3/1 - that's up from 2/1! Not a Tote customer? No problem! Simply sign-up today and you can claim a whopping £30 in free bets and 20 free spins! New to Tote? They have a fantastic promotion available for brand new customers with a colossal £30 in free bets and 20 free spins up for grabs. It's easy to claim. Simply visit the Tote website HERE* and register a new account. Once that's sorted, deposit and place your first bet of at least £10 on either racing, football or other sports at odds of 1/1 or greater. Once your Qualifying Bet is settled -- win or lose -- you will receive £20 Tote Credit, £10 Free Sports Bet and 20 Free Spins on Big Bass Bonanza. *New customers online only. Eligibility restrictions apply. One welcome offer per customer. Bet a minimum of £/€10 at odds of 1/1 (2.0) or greater across sports or racing (if EW then min £/€10 Win + £/€10 Place) within 7 days of registration to qualify. Receive £/€20 Tote Credit, £/€10 sports Free Bet and 20 Free Spins on Big Bass Bonanza within 48 hours of qualifying bet settlement. Qualifying bet is the first racing pool or sports bet added to the bet slip. 7-day expiry. 18+. Full T&Cs apply. Remember to gamble responsibly A responsible gambler is someone who: For help with a gambling problem, call the National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133 or go to to be excluded from all UK-regulated gambling websites.
