England U21 boss Lee Carsley praised his players' focus after a disrupted build-up to their Euro 2023 qualifying opener.
England U21s will not play Romania in Bucharest on Friday after two positive coronavirus cases among Young Lions' players and support staff.
Liverpool winger Harvey Elliott has received his first call-up to the England U21 squad ahead of their international games in September.
Lee Carsley has been appointed England U21 head coach, with Ashley Cole confirmed as his assistant.
Germany and Portugal will meet in Sunday's European Under-21 Championship final after winning their semi-finals on Thursday night.
New Liverpool signing Ibrahima Konate couldn't prevent France losing to the Netherlands, as Spain, Portugal and Germany won dramatic ties in the U21 Euros.
Nicky Butt, Paul Tisdale and Lee Carsley are among those on the shortlist to become the next England U21 head coach.
Aidy Boothroyd is to leave his role as England U21 head coach with immediate effect after five years in charge.
Domagoj Bradaric's injury-time stunner broke England U21 hearts to deny the Young Lions a place in the Euro 2021 quarter-finals, despite a 2-1 win over Croatia.
England U21 manager Aidy Boothroyd says Curtis Jones' sending off after the final whistle against Poland U21s was the result of a "highly emotive situation".
After another early England exit, Andy Hinchcliffe said entering Euro U21 tournaments was "pointless" if the Young Lions only serve as a pathway to the senior side.
Aidy Boothroyd has labelled the England U21 job as "utterly impossible" and defended the Young Lions' selection policy.
England U21s face Croatia on Wednesday staring down the barrel of a fifth group-stage Euros exit from six tournaments unless results go their way.
England U21 captain Eddie Nketiah has denied the Young Lions have been caught out of their depth at Euro 2021.
England U21s are on the brink of another Euros group stage exit. Andy Hinchcliffe assesses how it has gone so badly wrong…
England's European U21 Championship hopes are out of their own hands after goals from Dany Mota and Trincao gave a vastly superior Portugal a 2-0 win on Sunday.
Team news and how to follow Portugal U21 vs England U21 live on Sky Sports in the European U21 Championship on Sunday; kick-off 8pm.
A flat England continued their poor run in the Euro U21 Championship with a 1-0 defeat by Switzerland in their group-stage opener in Slovenia.
England Under-21s were "stifled" and "ran out of ideas" as they slumped to a losing start to Euro 2021 against Switzerland, according to Andy Hinchcliffe.
With the group stages of the 2021 European Under-21 Championships live on Sky Sports over the next week, Andy Hinchcliffe gives his verdict on England's chances.
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