England’s UnUnder-21 have retained their European crown in a heart-stopping fashion, edging past Germany 3–2 in extra time of a pulsating Euro 2025 final in Bratislava.
In the height of the encounter, it was substitute Jonathan Rowe who emerged the hero, heading home the winner just two minutes after coming on in the 92nd minute.
England flew out of the blocks with Harvey Elliott continuing his electric tournament form, scoring his fifth goal in five minutes. Moments later, Omari Hutchinson doubled the lead with a sharp finish that left Germany reeling.
The victory sees Lee Carsley’s Young Lions defend their title successfully, cementing their place as the new dominant force in youth football.
