A rebound goal from set pieces gave the English under-21 European Championship
Abel Ruiz missed a penalty for the ‘Rojita’ in the 99th minute
MADRID, 8 Jul. (EUROPA PRESS) –
The Spanish under-21 soccer team lost this Saturday 1-0 against England in the final of the European Championship of the category, played in Batumi (Georgia), thanks to a controversial rebound goal by midfielder Curtis Jones, conceded from the ball stopped just before the break.
Santi Denia’s pupils saw their challenge of winning a triple continental crown cut short, as they already had two titles in the European sub-17 and sub-19 championships. Thus, the generation of those born in 2000 was left with the feeling of incomplete work, after having obtained the ticket to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.