England Under-21s dramatically defended their European title with a thrilling extra-time win over Germany.
Substitute Jonathan Rowe’s stooping header, two minutes after coming on, clinched the Euro 2025 crown in Bratislava as Lee Carsley’s side retained the trophy they won two years ago, a victory which ended a 39-year drought.
Harvey Elliott swept in his fifth goal of the tournament after just five minutes before Omari Hutchinson drilled in to double their lead midway through the half.
Hutchinson, Elliot and James McAtee were denied by Noah Atubolu and Jay Stansfield missed a tap in at the far post as England threatened to run riot.
But Nelson Weiper’s towering header made it 2-1 in first-half injury time and Paul Nebel’s curling effort found the top corner to level on the hour.
The Young Lions recovered some composure but Nebel hit the bar in the closing seconds.
England then grabbed a dramatic 92nd-minute winner when Marseille forward Rowe glanced in Tyler Morton’s inviting cross – although Merlin Rohl nearly sent the final to penalties when his effort smacked the bar in stoppage time.
