England's Connor Wickham scores against Austria Under 21's on March 25, 2013
Connor Wickham admits "devastation"
England Under-21 striker Connor Wickham says that the team 'have let their country down'.
Jun 12, 13:15
Birmingham goalie Jack Butland sits dejected after a late Huddersfield equaliser on January 12, 2013
Jack Butland: 'We are embarrassed'
England Under-21 goalkeeper Jack Butland says that the team are "embarrassed" by their showing in the European Championships this summer.
Jun 12, 12:52
Birmingham goalie Jack Butland sits dejected after a late Huddersfield equaliser on January 12, 2013
Jack Butland hopes Stuart Pearce is kept on as England Under-21 boss
Jack Butland is hopeful that Stuart Pearce will remain England Under-21 manager following the side's early exit from U21 Euro 2013.
Jun 12, 09:57
Glenn Hoddle
Glenn Hoddle critical of England Under-21s
Glenn Hoddle criticises the England Under-21 side following their exit from the European Championships.
Jun 12, 04:54
Stuart Pearce
Stuart Pearce confident he won't lose his job as England Under-21 coach
Stuart Pearce says that England Under-21s' zero-point performance at the U21 Euro 2013 should not affect his future as coach of the Young Lions.
Jun 11, 20:33
England coach Stuart Pearce during the U21 championship match against Italy on June 5, 2013
Stuart Pearce: 'Blame the players, not me'
Stuart Pearce blasts his players' 'poor performances' at the U21 Euro 2013 after their tame loss to hosts Israel this evening.
Jun 11, 19:51
England players stand dejected after defeat to Norway on June 8, 2013
Match Analysis: Israel 1-0 England
Sports Mole takes a closer look at England's defeat to Israel in the Under-21 European Championship Group A.
Jun 11, 18:24
England u21 boss Stuart Pearce shouts from the touchline during a game with Norway on June 8, 2013
Team News: Andre Wisdom captains England
Andre Wisdom will wear the armband for England in their European Under-21 Championship Group A clash with Israel.
Jun 11, 15:15
England coach Stuart Pearce during the U21 championship match against Italy on June 5, 2013
Live Commentary: Israel 1-0 England - as it happened
Live text commentary from the Under-21 European Championship as Israel took on England and beat them 1-0.
Jun 11, 15:00
England's Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain celebrates after scoring the equaliser against Brazil during a friendly match on June 2, 2013
Jamie Redknapp: 'Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain should have been Stuart Pearce's captain'
Jamie Redknapp insists that Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain would have benefited from playing for Stuart Pearce's young England side at this summer's European Under-21 Championships.
Jun 11, 03:26
England coach Stuart Pearce during the U21 championship match against Italy on June 5, 2013
Stuart Pearce planning for England future
England Under-21 manager Stuart Pearce intends to give some of his squad's younger players a run-out in tomorrow's match against Israel.
Jun 10, 20:48
England u21 boss Stuart Pearce shouts from the touchline during a game with Norway on June 8, 2013
Stuart Pearce desperate for win against Israel
England Under-21 manager Stuart Pearce is desperate to get a win on the board when they face Israel in their final European Championships match tomorrow.
Jun 10, 19:58
Gareth Southgate on August 8, 2009
Gareth Southgate poised to replace Stuart Pearce?
Gareth Southgate is reportedly set to replace Stuart Pearce as manager of the England Under-21 side after their failure in Israel at the European Championship.
Jun 10, 03:55
Sol Campbell
Sol Campbell: 'Quality in England on the decline'
Former England international Sol Campbell believes that the quality of young players in the country is falling.
Jun 10, 02:16
England u21 boss Stuart Pearce shouts from the touchline during a game with Norway on June 8, 2013
Jordan Henderson wants Stuart Pearce stay
Liverpool midfielder Jordan Henderson wants Stuart Pearce to stay on as the manager of England Under-21s.
Jun 9, 15:24
David Bernstein
David Bernstein defends England setup
FA chairman David Bernstein defends the setup of English football after the Under-21s were eliminated from the European Championship.
Jun 9, 15:19
Israel's Rami Gershon on February 29, 2012
Preview:Israel vs. England
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's European Under-21 Championship Group A clash between Israel and England.
Jun 9, 14:23
England u21 boss Stuart Pearce shouts from the touchline during a game with Norway on June 8, 2013
Stuart Pearce hints at his England Under-21 future
England Under-21 manager Stuart Pearce says that talks over his future in the job are imminent following their European Championship exit last night.
Jun 9, 07:05
England u21s Thomas Ince during a training session on June 7, 2013
Thomas Ince: Group stage exit "not good enough"
Thomas Ince admits that elimination after two group games is not good enough for England.
Jun 8, 19:15
England's Adam Smith in action against Norway on June 8, 2013
Match Analysis: England 1-3 Norway
Sports Mole takes a closer look at today's action in Petah Tikva, where England's Under-21s were beaten 3-1 by Norway.
Jun 8, 19:13
England u21 boss Stuart Pearce shouts from the touchline during a game with Norway on June 8, 2013
Stuart Pearce "disappointed" with England's early Under-21 exit
Stuart Pearce is frustrated that England Under-21s could not show their full potential in the 2013 championship.
Jun 8, 18:56
Wilfried Zaha
Team News: Wilfried Zaha returns for England
Wilfried Zaha returns to the England Under-21 side for their European Championship clash with Norway.
Jun 8, 15:52
England coach Stuart Pearce during the U21 championship match against Italy on June 5, 2013
Live Commentary: Euro 2013: England 1-3 Norway - as it happened
Sports Mole's live text coverage of the European Under-21 Championship match between England and Norway.
Jun 8, 15:15
England coach Stuart Pearce during the U21 championship match against Italy on June 5, 2013
Stuart Pearce wants strong England performance
England Under-21 manager Stuart Pearce urges his side to produce a performance "befitting of England" when they face Norway on Saturday.
Jun 7, 14:36
Crystal Palace player Wilfried Zaha dribbles the ball during his sides Championship match on 5 January, 2013
Wilfried Zaha fit for England Under-21s Norway clash
Wilfried Zaha returns from an ankle injury in time for tomorrow's England Under-21 clash against Norway in their second group game of the Euros.
Jun 7, 14:21
Stuart Pearce
Stuart Pearce: 'Theo Walcott international career a waste'
England Under-21 manager Stuart Pearce says that Theo Walcott's international career has been squandered.
Jun 7, 00:20
England coach Stuart Pearce during the U21 championship match against Italy on June 5, 2013
Preview:England vs. Norway
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Under-21 European Championship clash between England and Norway.
Jun 6, 14:58
Jordan Henderson
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
England coach Stuart Pearce during the U21 championship match against Italy on June 5, 2013
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
Jordan Henderson
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
England coach Stuart Pearce during the U21 championship match against Italy on June 5, 2013
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
Lorenzo Insigne of Napoli celebrates a goal against Milan on November 17, 2012
Match Analysis: England 0-1 Italy
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.
Jun 5, 20:42
Jordan Henderson
Team News: Jordan Henderson captains England U21s
Jordan Henderson captains England in their opening game of the Under-21 Euro 2013 against Italy.
Jun 5, 18:23
Israel's Rami Gershon on February 29, 2012
Live Commentary: Israel 2-2 Norway - as it happened
Sports Mole's minute-by-minute of the European Under-21 Championship opener between Israel and Norway, which featured four goals and a red card.
Jun 5, 15:30
Jordan Henderson
Jordan Henderson admits "great honour" of England captaincy
Jordan Henderson speaks of the "honour" he feels at captaining the England Under-21 side.
Jun 5, 03:29
Stuart Pearce
Stuart Pearce wants England Under-21s stay
England Under-21s manager Stuart Pearce wants to stay in his role after the European Championships.
Jun 4, 23:58
Liverpool's Jordan Henderson celebrates scoring against Aston Villa on March 31, 2013
Jordan Henderson: 'We are not tired'
England Under-21 captain Jordan Henderson insists that the team will have no problem with 'motivation' in the European Championships this summer.
Jun 4, 15:51
Crystal Palace player Wilfried Zaha dribbles the ball during his sides Championship match on 5 January, 2013
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
Jack Butland
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
Crystal Palace player Wilfried Zaha dribbles the ball during his sides Championship match on 5 January, 2013
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
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