England edged Spain 1-0 in the Under-21 European Championship final on Saturday to lift the trophy for the first time in 39 years thanks to a goal from Curtis Jones as their opponents missed a penalty in stoppage time.
Lee Carsley's side executed a flawless campaign that did not see them concede a single goal, with five-time winners Spain unable to find the back of the net in the final.
Yet they had a reprieve five minutes into stoppage time, as Spain were awarded a penalty after Levi Colwill fouled Abel Ruiz inside the box, but keeper James Trafford saved both Ruiz's shot and the follow-up. "All the lads have pushed each other when they've not been playing. That's something we take pride in."
Ruiz thought he had equalised six minutes after the break with a header from a free kick, but VAR ruled he was offside.
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