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Jordan Henderson urges England U21s to move on from Italy defeat
Jordan Henderson says that he and his England Under-21 teammates must not feel too "disheartened" by their defeat to Italy.Jun 6, 14:38
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Stuart Pearce: 'Disallowed goal was karma for England'
Stuart Pearce says that England's disallowed goal in their U21 Euro 2013 opener was fair after Italy had been denied an earlier penalty.Jun 6, 05:38
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Jordan Henderson: "We could have played a lot better"
Jordan Henderson says that England's disallowed would have changed the outcome of their U21 Euro 2013 defeat to Italy on Wednesday.Jun 6, 05:27
Jordan Henderson "baffled" by disallowed goal
England Under-21 captain Jordan Henderson says that he does not know why his side had a goal disallowed in their defeat to the Italians.Jun 5, 23:22
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Devis Mangia: 'It was a great performance'
Italy Under-21 boss Devis Mangia hails his side's performance following their 1-0 win over England's youngsters.Jun 5, 23:03
Stuart Pearce: 'England weren't good enough'
Stuart Pearce says the better side won after England's 1-0 defeat to Italy in the U21 Euro 2013 Championships.Jun 5, 21:33
The Match
Analysis
Sports Mole dissects the action as Italy record a 1-0 win over England in their opening Group A fixture in the European Under-21 Championships.
Match Report
Italy's Lorenzo Insigne scores an 80th-minute free kick to beat England 1-0 in their opening match of the Under-21 Euro 2013.
Live Commentary
Sports Mole brings you live commentary of the European Under-21 Championship Group A clash in Israel as Italy record a 1-0 win over England.
Team News
Jordan Henderson captains England in their opening game of the Under-21 Euro 2013 against Italy.
Preview
Sports Mole previews Wednesday's European Under-21 Championship clash between England and Italy.
Build-up
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Stuart Pearce 'not worried' by Wilfried Zaha fitness
England Under-21 manager Stuart Pearce insists that Wilfried Zaha should be fit for Wednesday's European Championship opener against Italy in Tel Aviv.Jun 4, 12:25
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Jack Butland wants World Cup place
Jack Butland believes that he can use this summer's England Under-21 Championship to prove his worth to Roy Hodgson.Jun 4, 04:55
Stuart Pearce: 'Wilfried Zaha shouldn't be a doubt'
England Under-21 boss Stuart Pearce expects Wilfried Zaha to be fit for tomorrow's European Championship clash with Italy.Jun 4, 03:50
Wilfried Zaha misses England Under-21 training
An ankle injury could keep Wilfried Zaha out of the England Under-21s' opening match at the European Championships.Jun 3, 13:28
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