What’s the story about the England U21 team?
England U21 won the European Under-21 Championship against Spain 1-0 on July 8, 2023, in the Batumi Arena, Georgia. This is the first time England had reached the final of the tournament since 2009. They had not won it since 1984. The game was against Spain, who were the defending champions.
The winning goal was scored by Curtis Jones in the 4th minute of extra time in the first half (45’ + 4). England’s goalkeeper, James Trafford, also saved a penalty in the 99th minute (90’ + 9) to secure the victory. This is England’s third European Under-21 Championship title, and their first since 1984.
Why should I care about this story?
A major sporting achievement.
Winning the European Under-21 Championship is a major sporting achievement. It is something that England has not done in over 30 years. This is a proud moment for the country, and it is something that British people can celebrate.
Hope for the future of English football.
The England U21 team is full of talented young players who have the potential to be stars of the future. Winning the European Under-21 Championship shows that this young team has the potential to achieve great things. It gives hope for the future of English football.
Inspiration for young people.
Seeing the England U21 team win the European Under-21 Championship can inspire young people to play football and to pursue their dreams. It shows them that anything is possible if you work hard and believe in yourself.
Overall, the England U21 team’s victory in the European Under-21 Championship is a major sporting achievement that is important. People should care about it. It is a proud moment for the country, and it gives hope for the future of English football. It also inspires young people.
(More info about the game can be found at this outbound link to UEFA).
I definitely support football on the basis for good exercise and better health however I wouldn’t want to encourage the pay that is given to the football players as it is only
entertainment and the money being given as a salary is ridiculous as it is not beneficial to the world. Ie does not save lives.
Hi Molly, great to hear from you! Thank you for sharing your thoughts. I’ve crunched the numbers – at the moment the average English premier league footballers salary is around £60,000 per week, compared to the national minimum wage of £10.42 per hour. Quite the difference isn’t it.