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England 3-2 Germany: Young Lions Retain U-21 Euros Title With Thrilling Final Win

England retained their U-21 Euro title with a thrilling 3-2 victory over Germany in the final on Sunday. Harvey Elliott and Omari Hutchinson gave England lead before Nelson Weiper pulled one back just before half-time. Paul Nebel struck after the break to level scores and take the game into extra time where Jonathan Rowe found the winner for England.

Euro U21 Soccer Championship Final England vs Germany in Bratislava, Slovakia_James McAtee
U21 Euro Final: England vs Germany | Photo: AP/Petr David Josek

England's James McAtee lifts the trophy after winning the European U-21 Championship final soccer match between England and Germany at the National Football Stadium in Bratislava, Slovakia.

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Euro U21 Soccer Championship Final England vs Germany in Bratislava, Slovakia_James McAtee
U21 Euro Final: England vs Germany | Photo: AP/Petr David Josek

England's James McAtee lifts the trophy after winning the European U-21 Championship final soccer match between England and Germany at the National Football Stadium in Bratislava, Slovakia.

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Euro U21 Soccer Championship Final England vs Germany in Bratislava, Slovakia_Harvey Elliott
U21 Euro Final: England vs Germany | Photo: AP/Petr David Josek

England's Harvey Elliott celebrates while Germany's Nick Woltemade lies on the ground at the end of the European U-21 Championship final soccer match between England and Germany at the National Football Stadium in Bratislava, Slovakia.

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Euro U21 Soccer Championship Final England vs Germany in Bratislava, Slovakia_Jarell Quansah
U21 Euro Final: England vs Germany | Photo: AP/Petr David Josek

England's Harvey Elliott and Jarell Quansah, right, celebrate at the end of the European U-21 Championship final soccer match between England and Germany at the National Football Stadium in Bratislava, Slovakia.

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Euro U21 Soccer Championship Final England vs Germany in Bratislava, Slovakia_Jonathan Rowe
U21 Euro Final: England vs Germany | Photo: AP/Petr David Josek

England's Jonathan Rowe celebrates after scoring his side's third goal during the European U-21 Championship final soccer match between England and Germany at the National Football Stadium in Bratislava, Slovakia.

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Euro U21 Soccer Championship Final England vs Germany in Bratislava, Slovakia_Nick Woltemade
U21 Euro Final: England vs Germany | Photo: AP/Petr David Josek

Germany's Nick Woltemade, center, fights for the ball with England's Brooke Norton-Cuffy, 2nd right, during the European U-21 Championship final soccer match between England and Germany at the National Football Stadium in Bratislava, Slovakia.

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Euro U21 Soccer Championship Final England vs Germany in Bratislava, Slovakia_Paul Nebel
U21 Euro Final: England vs Germany | Photo: AP/Petr David Josek

Germany's Paul Nebel celebrates with Nick Woltemade, left, after scoring his side's second goal during the European U-21 Championship final soccer match between England and Germany at the National Football Stadium in Bratislava, Slovakia.

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Euro U21 Soccer Championship Final England vs Germany in Bratislava, Slovakia_Omari Hutchinson
U21 Euro Final: England vs Germany | Photo: AP/Petr David Josek

England's Omari Hutchinson, in the background, scores his side's second goal during the European U-21 Championship final soccer match between England and Germany at the National Football Stadium in Bratislava, Slovakia.

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Euro U21 Soccer Championship Final England vs Germany in Bratislava, Slovakia_Harvey Elliott
U21 Euro Final: England vs Germany | Photo: AP/Petr David Josek

England's Harvey Elliott celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the European U-21 Championship final soccer match between England and Germany at the National Football Stadium in Bratislava, Slovakia.

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Euro U21 Soccer Championship Final England vs Germany in Bratislava, Slovakia_Harvey Elliott
U21 Euro Final: England vs Germany | Photo: AP/Petr David Josek

England's Harvey Elliott celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the European U-21 Championship final soccer match between England and Germany at the National Football Stadium in Bratislava, Slovakia.

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