Football
This Monday at 7:30pm UK time, England’s U17s will play their final group stage match at the 2025 UEFA European Under-17 Championship. The match takes place at the Stadiumi Arena Egnatia in Albania, one of four host venues for the tournament. After a 1–1 draw against Belgium and a 4–2 defeat to Italy, the Young Lions find themselves in a precarious position heading into the final round of fixtures. To stand any chance of qualifying for the semi-finals, Liam Bramley’s side must not only secure a convincing win over the Czech Republic, but also hope that Belgium lose to Italy. Even that might not be enough; England currently trail Belgium on goal difference (-2 to +2) and would need to overturn a four-goal swing to leapfrog them into Read more Read More
With just under a month to go before the start of the 2025 U21 European Championship, England have named a provisional 29-man squad as they prepare to defend the title they clinched in 2024. While Lee Carsley’s final selection will be trimmed to 23 players and revealed on 6 June, this initial squad offers a valuable glimpse into the key figures the Young Lions will rely on in Slovakia from 11 to 28 June. Read more Read More
At 7:30pm this Friday evening, England U17s will take to the pitch for their second group-stage fixture of the UEFA European Under-17 Championship, held at the Stadiumi “Arena Egnatia”, one of four host venues in Albania. Just two days after a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Belgium, the Young Lions now face a crucial clash with Italy, knowing that a victory would not only put them top of the group, leapfrogging the Azzurrini, but also put them in prime position to secure a place in the semi-finals. Clinching top spot in the group is particularly important, as it would likely lead to a more favourable semi-final tie against the runner-up from the other section, which features France, Portugal, Germany and hosts Albania. Read more Read More
At 5pm this Tuesday evening, England’s U17s will kick off their UEFA U17 European Championship campaign against Belgium at the Stadiumi “Arena Egnatia”, one of four venues in Albania hosting the tournament. Boasting a squad of rare quality at this age group, the Young Lions head into the competition as strong favourites. Their objective is clear: make a statement in their opening fixture and secure one of the top two spots in the group, ideally finishing top to set up a more favourable semi-final against the runner-up of the other pool, which features France, Portugal, Germany and hosts Albania. Read more Read More
