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The Sun
2 days ago
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- The Sun
Under-21 Euros 2025: Full schedule, tickets, TV coverage and live stream as Young Lions look to retain title
SOME of the world's most talented youth will be on show as the Under-21s Euros returns to the big screens - and all eyes will be on England! Cole Palmer's deflected free-kick followed by James Trafford's incredible penalty save in stoppage time fired the Young Lions to a memorable Euro 2023 title win. 2 It was a historic night for the nation as the 1-0 victory against Spain U21 in the final ended England's 39 year trophy drought. Since then, several members of that Young Lions squad have made the step up to the seniors as a reward. This has paved the way for players such as Jude Bellingham's talented little brother Jobe and Arsenal starlet Ethan Nwaneri to try and win back-to-back titles for their country. However, Spain in particular will be desperate to avenge what happened during the thrilling Euro 2023 showpiece match and become the most successful country in the competition. But Italy, Germany and Portugal are all determined to get their hands on the huge crown too. There has also been a huge shock in the England camp as Chelsea's £30million summer signing Liam Delap has NOT made the cut. When is the Under-21 Euro? The Under-21 Euro 2025 gets underway on Wednesday, June 11. Slovakia U21 vs Spain U21 is the curtain raiser for this thrilling Euro tournament and it kicks off at 5pm BST. England's opening match will take place the following day - Thursday, June 12. This Euros competition is being held in Slovakia. What TV channel is it on and can it be live streamed? The entire Under-21 Euros 2025 tournament will be broadcast exclusively on Channel 4. All of the England's matches at the tournament will be available to stream for FREE on the Channel 4 app/website and Channel 4 Sport's YouTube channel. The huge broadcaster will also air another 15 matches from the tournament on 4Seven, and all other games will be available on Channel 4 Sport's YouTube channel. Alternatively, SunSport will blog all England games as well as the latter stages of the tournament. Can I still buy tickets? Tickets for Under-21 Euros fixtures are available for purchase through StubHub. Under-21 Euro 2025 groups 2 Under-21 Euro 2025 fixtures and results All times BST Wednesday, June 11 Group A Slovakia vs Spain - 5pm Italy vs Romania - 8pm Group C Portugal vs France - 8pm Poland vs Georgia - 8pm Thursday, June 12 Group D Ukraine vs Denmark - 5pm Finland vs Netherlands - 8pm Group B Czech Republic vs England - 8pm Germany vs Slovenia - 8pm Saturday, June 14 Group A Spain vs Romania - 5pm Slovakia vs Italy - 8pm Group C Portugal vs Poland - 8pm France vs Georgia - 8pm Sunday, June 15 Group B England vs Slovenia - 5pm Czech Republic vs Germany - 8pm Group D Finland vs Ukraine - 5pm Netherlands vs Denmark - 8pm Tuesday, June 17 Group C Georgia vs Portugal - 5pm France vs Poland - 5pm Group A Romania vs Slovakia - 8pm Spain vs Italy - 8pm Wednesday, June 18 Group D Denmark vs Finland - 5pm Netherlands vs Ukraine - 5pm Group B Slovenia vs Czech Republic - 8pm England vs Germany - 8pm Saturday, June 21 Quarter-finals Group C winners vs Group D runners-up - 5pm Group A winners vs Group B runners-up - 8pm Sunday, June 22
Scottish Sun
2 days ago
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Hayden Hackney lifts lid on emotional final words from Man Utd legend Michael Carrick after Boro sacking ahead of Euros
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) HAYDEN HACKNEY admits it was bittersweet getting his European Championship call-up 24 hours after Middlesbrough mentor Michael Carrick was axed. He also revealed the encouraging final words his former boss had for him ahead of him flying out with the Young Lions to try and retain their Euro crown. 4 Hayden Hackney is part of the England U21 European Championship squad Credit: Alamy 4 Middlesbrough sacked Michael Carrick as boss this week Credit: Getty The 22-year-old Hackney, who SunSport exclusively revealed is being tracked by Tottenham, is in Slovakia preparing for England U21s' first group game against Czechia on Thursday. The midfielder has become one of the most-sought after players in the Championship after being handed a chance to blossom at his hometown club under Carrick. Hackney is chomping at the bit now to make his mark on the international stage after being selected by Lee Carsley - though he admitted that the news of the Manchester United legend's sacking soured it a little. He said: 'I found out Thursday I was in the squad and told my mum and dad and yeah I was buzzing. 'But also, yeah I was gutted about Michael Carrick to be honest. He's done loads for me. "He put his trust in me to play the majority of games and helped me so much with everything really. I can't thank him enough for that. 'I text him straight away wishing him all the best in the future and he replied wishing me good luck for going away with England. It was nice. 'It's probably the first manager that I've lost and I just wanted to thank him for everything. But now a new guy will come in, whoever that may be, and as a squad we'll go from there.' Best new sign-up offers SunSport exclusives William Hill: Claim your £60 in free bets - CLAIM HERE* Betfred: Get £50 in free football bets - CLAIM HERE* BetMGM: Get £40 in free bets to spend on football - CLAIM HERE* talkSPORT BET: £30 in free bets are up for grabs - CLAIM HERE* Tote: Grab your £40 welcome bonus - CLAIM HERE* Already have these accounts? Don't worry, we've got loads more terrific deals below! Check out the latest free bets to use on football, horse racing, and lots more. Hackney finds himself alongside some big names from huge clubs all across the Continent in the England set-up. But the shy-Teessider admitted that after Carsley initially helped him settle into the camp, he now feels that he belongs on this stage too. Five EFL Championship stars destined for the Premier League Hackney, who previously represented Scotland U21s before switching and making his Young Lions debut in 2023, said: 'Lee Carsley was welcoming when I first came in. "When I'm on a training ground, he gives me tips and he's just put his trust in me to go out there and play. 'Oviously, when I first came in, I didn't know what to expect but once the first session was out of the way, you get into it. It's really good. We're all good mates and really get on with each other. 'Now my main goal at this tournament is just to play really. Grasp the experience, take it all in and do as well as we can and obviously the main objective is to win it. 'That'd be unbelievable. Obviously there's a long way to go but if we could do that then it'd be special.' And he doesn't have to look far for much inspiration. Fellow Teessider, Boro man and big pal Dael Fry, 27, won both the U17 European Championship and U20 World Cup with England. 4 Hackney added: 'Dael at Boro still speaks a lot about his time with England. He says how much he enjoyed the whole experience of it all, all the competitions and some of the players he played with have gone on to do some unbelievable stuff. 'He has just said how it's a great experience and to savour it.' England kick-off their Euro campaign against the Czech Republic on Thursday. They then face Slovenia three days later and finish the group stage against Germany on Wednesday 18 June with all of the Young Lions' matches being broadcast on Channel 4.
The Irish Sun
2 days ago
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Hayden Hackney lifts lid on emotional final words from Man Utd legend Michael Carrick after Boro sacking ahead of Euros
HAYDEN HACKNEY admits it was bittersweet getting his European Championship call-up 24 hours after Middlesbrough mentor Michael Carrick was axed. He also revealed the encouraging final words his former boss had for him ahead of him flying out with the Young Lions to try and retain their Euro crown. Advertisement 4 Hayden Hackney is part of the England U21 European Championship squad Credit: Alamy 4 Middlesbrough sacked Michael Carrick as boss this week Credit: Getty The 22-year-old The midfielder has become one of the most-sought after players in the Championship after being handed a chance to blossom at his hometown club under Carrick. Hackney is chomping at the bit now to make his mark on the international stage after being selected by Lee Carsley - though he admitted that the news of He said: 'I found out Thursday I was in the squad and told my mum and dad and yeah I was buzzing. Advertisement READ MORE ON FOOTBALL 'But also, yeah I was gutted about Michael Carrick to be honest. He's done loads for me. "He put his trust in me to play the majority of games and helped me so much with everything really. I can't thank him enough for that. 'I text him straight away wishing him all the best in the future and he replied wishing me good luck for going away with England. It was nice. 'It's probably the first manager that I've lost and I just wanted to thank him for everything. But now a new guy will come in, whoever that may be, and as a squad we'll go from there.' Advertisement Most read in Football Best new sign-up offers SunSport exclusives William Hill : Claim your £60 in free bets - Betfred : Get £50 in free football bets - BetMGM : Get £40 in free bets to spend on football - talkSPORT BET: £30 in free bets are up for grabs - Tote : Grab your £40 welcome bonus - Already have these accounts? Don't worry, we've got loads more terrific deals below! Check out the latest free bets to use on football, horse racing, and lots more. Hackney finds himself alongside some big names from huge clubs all across the Continent in the But the shy-Teessider admitted that after Carsley initially helped him settle into the camp, he now feels that he belongs on this stage too. Five EFL Championship stars destined for the Premier League Hackney, who previously represented Scotland U21s before switching and making his Young Lions debut in 2023, said: 'Lee Carsley was welcoming when I first came in. "When I'm on a training ground, he gives me tips and he's just put his trust in me to go out there and play. Advertisement 'Oviously, when I first came in, I didn't know what to expect but once the first session was out of the way, you get into it. It's really good. We're all good mates and really get on with each other. 'Now my main goal at this tournament is just to play really. Grasp the experience, take it all in and do as well as we can and obviously the main objective is to win it. 'That'd be unbelievable. Obviously there's a long way to go but if we could do that then it'd be special.' And he doesn't have to look far for much inspiration. Advertisement Fellow Teessider, Boro man and big pal Dael Fry, 27, won both the U17 European Championship and U20 World Cup with England. 4 Hackney added: 'Dael at Boro still speaks a lot about his time with England. He says how much he enjoyed the whole experience of it all, all the competitions and some of the players he played with have gone on to do some unbelievable stuff. 'He has just said how it's a great experience and to savour it.' Advertisement England kick-off their Euro campaign against the Czech Republic on Thursday. They then face Slovenia three days later and finish the group stage against Germany on Wednesday 18 June with all of the Young Lions' matches being broadcast on Channel 4. 4 Hayden Hackney celebrates after scoring against Chelsea in the Carabao Cup semi-final last season Credit: Getty
South Wales Guardian
3 days ago
- Sport
- South Wales Guardian
Liam Delap left out of England Under-21 squad for European Championship
The 22-year-old forward, who signed for the Blues for a reported £30m this week, was part of Lee Carsley's provisional squad list but will not take the trip to Slovakia. Carsley's squad was announced on Friday as the Young Lions bid to defend their 2023 crown, with Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Wharton another notable absentee. Delap scored for England Under-21s against France in March, but will miss this summer's tournament to feature under Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca in the inaugural Club World Cup, which starts on June 14 – three days before the Under-21 Euros get under way. Wharton is another high-profile absentee for Carsley but the Crystal Palace midfielder missed the final games of the season after he suffered concussion following their FA Cup final victory last month. Tino Livramento, Jarell Quansah and Elliot Anderson have been included in the England Under-21 squad after senior boss Thomas Tuchel namechecked the trio last month and urged them to play a 'major role' in the tournament. James McAtee has been selected despite Manchester City being set for Club World Cup action. The midfielder struggled for minutes at the Etihad last season but was reintegrated into the Under-21 group last week having been left out of the initial squad. Rico Lewis, another Man City academy graduate, was not included in the 22-man squad.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Reds trio named in Carsley's U21 Euros squad
Liverpool defender Jarell Quansah and midfielders Harvey Elliott and Tyler Morton have been named in Lee Carsley's England Under-21 squad for this summer's European Championship. The Young Lions will travel to Slovakia hoping to defend the title they won two years ago in Georgia. England kick off their campaign against Czech Republic on Thursday, 12 June.
