European U-21 Championship: England Out, Italy Dominate

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Published: June 9, 2013

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Matchday 3 of the European U-21 Championship saw England crash out of the tournament with a game still to play and Italy mesmerize their Israeli hosts with a four-goal showing in Tel Aviv.

The Young Lions, who had required at least a draw against Norway to stay alive in the competition, fell 3-1 in Petah Tikva and, as a result, will fly back to London after concluding their group stage schedule on Tuesday in Jerusalem.

The Azzurrini, meanwhile, will finish top of the bracket if they can take a point off Norway in their final Group A match at Bloomfield Stadium in Tel Aviv. Devis Mangia’s side look every bit a legitimate contender at this point, but top spot would at least ensure they avoid the Group B winner until a potential final.

Let’s take a look at Saturday’s matches in a bit more depth, beginning with Norway’s impressive showing against a very poor England side.

 

England 1-3 Norway (57’ Dawson; 15’ Semb Berge, 34’ Berget, 52’ Eikrem)



England embarrassed themselves at the 2013 European U-21 Championship, and their premature exit has already kicked off a good deal of naval-gazing back home.



Everything from the technical ability of their players to a general disinterest in underage football has been put under the microscope, and the self-examination will no doubt stretch well into the future—particularly if the senior team continues its parallel struggles.



On this night, it was almost painful to watch the England players be so utterly dominated by a technically superior Norway side that appeared far less burdened by the weight of the national team shirt than their opponents.

By the time West Bromwich Albion defender Craig Dawson had scored the Young Lions’ first goal of the competition thanks to a 56th-minute penalty, Norway were already ahead by three goals a...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - International Football

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