Harry Kane & the U21 boys begin vs Portugal tonight -- Berahino Out
The 2015 UEFA European Under-21 Championship starts for England tonight when all Spurs fans can watch the exploits of Harry Kane, Tom Carroll and Alex Pritchard.
The tournament is the 20th staging of the UEFA European Under-21 Championship, a biennial football competition and on this occasion it is being staged in the Czech Republic.
England have appeared in the tournament 11 times before this one, in 1978, 1980, 1982, 1984, 1986, 1988, 2000, 2002, 2007, 2009, 2011 and 2013. The rest of the Europe take these tournaments seriously, sending their best teams but England unfortunately haven't and then we wonder why we are useless at tournament football at senior level.
Clubs have had a far too greater influence on their players playing in the past, Arsene Wenger has notoriously tried to stop his players being used, speaking out against them being included in squads and some it seems think Undre-21 football is beneath them if they have represented the senior side.
Once again it demonstrates the problem with football in their country and the poor mental attitude some players have. The Spurs boys want to be there, Kane has publicly stated he wanted to be there, even though he could have angled for a summer off.
Every player should want to play for his country, it's a disgrace that Jamie Carragher didn't want to and felt it got in the way of his club football. If your country want you, clubs should be powerless to do anything about it. I for one fully support our boys being there, even if it does mean Kane misses the start of the season with needing a rest.
You can cheer on Harry Kane and the boys on BT Sport in the UK, 7.45pm. At lasy some football to watch as a sensible hour.
BREAKING NEWS: Saido Berahino, the WBA striker has been ruled out of the entire Championships with a knee injury, Benik Afobé of Wolverhampton Wanderers has been brought in to replace him.
Group A
Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Serbia
Fixtures
20 June: Serbia v Czech Republic, Germany v Denmark
23 June: Czech Republic v Germany, Denmark v Serbia
Results
Czech Republic 1 (Kaderabek 35), Denmark 2 (Vestergaard 56, Sisto 84)
Germany 1 (Can 17), Serbia 1 (Djuricic 8)
Group B
Italy, Sweden, England, Portugal
18 June: Italy v Sweden; Andrův stadion, Olomouc;
18 June: England v Portugal; Stadion Miroslava Valenty, Uherské Hradiště;
Referee: Danny Makkelie (Netherlands)
21 June: Sweden v England; Andrův stadion, Olomouc
21 June: Italy v Portugal; Stadion Miroslava Valenty, Uherské Hradiště
24 June: England v Italy; Andrův stadion, Olomouc
24 June: Portugal v Sweden; Stadion Miroslava Valenty, Uherské Hradiště
Semi-finals
27 June: Winner Group B vs Runner-up Group A; Andrův stadion, Olomouc
27 June: Winner Group A vs Runner-up Group B; Generali Arena, Prague
Possible Olympic Play-off
If England (who are ineligible for the Olympics) advance to the semi-finals, a play-off match will be played between the two group third-placed teams to decide the final Olympic spot.[4] Otherwise, this match is not played.
28 June: Third Place Group A vs Third Place Group B; Stadion Miroslava Valenty, Uherské Hradiště
Final
30 June: Winner Semi-final 1 vs Winner Semi-final 2; Eden Arena, Prague
The tournament is the 20th staging of the UEFA European Under-21 Championship, a biennial football competition and on this occasion it is being staged in the Czech Republic.
England have appeared in the tournament 11 times before this one, in 1978, 1980, 1982, 1984, 1986, 1988, 2000, 2002, 2007, 2009, 2011 and 2013. The rest of the Europe take these tournaments seriously, sending their best teams but England unfortunately haven't and then we wonder why we are useless at tournament football at senior level.
Clubs have had a far too greater influence on their players playing in the past, Arsene Wenger has notoriously tried to stop his players being used, speaking out against them being included in squads and some it seems think Undre-21 football is beneath them if they have represented the senior side.
Once again it demonstrates the problem with football in their country and the poor mental attitude some players have. The Spurs boys want to be there, Kane has publicly stated he wanted to be there, even though he could have angled for a summer off.
Every player should want to play for his country, it's a disgrace that Jamie Carragher didn't want to and felt it got in the way of his club football. If your country want you, clubs should be powerless to do anything about it. I for one fully support our boys being there, even if it does mean Kane misses the start of the season with needing a rest.
You can cheer on Harry Kane and the boys on BT Sport in the UK, 7.45pm. At lasy some football to watch as a sensible hour.
BREAKING NEWS: Saido Berahino, the WBA striker has been ruled out of the entire Championships with a knee injury, Benik Afobé of Wolverhampton Wanderers has been brought in to replace him.
Group A
Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Serbia
Fixtures
20 June: Serbia v Czech Republic, Germany v Denmark
23 June: Czech Republic v Germany, Denmark v Serbia
Results
Czech Republic 1 (Kaderabek 35), Denmark 2 (Vestergaard 56, Sisto 84)
Germany 1 (Can 17), Serbia 1 (Djuricic 8)
Group B
Italy, Sweden, England, Portugal
18 June: Italy v Sweden; Andrův stadion, Olomouc;
18 June: England v Portugal; Stadion Miroslava Valenty, Uherské Hradiště;
Referee: Danny Makkelie (Netherlands)
21 June: Sweden v England; Andrův stadion, Olomouc
21 June: Italy v Portugal; Stadion Miroslava Valenty, Uherské Hradiště
24 June: England v Italy; Andrův stadion, Olomouc
24 June: Portugal v Sweden; Stadion Miroslava Valenty, Uherské Hradiště
Knock-out Stage
In the knockout stage (and the possible Olympic play-off), extra time and penalty shoot-out are used to decide the winner if necessary.
27 June: Winner Group B vs Runner-up Group A; Andrův stadion, Olomouc
27 June: Winner Group A vs Runner-up Group B; Generali Arena, Prague
Possible Olympic Play-off
If England (who are ineligible for the Olympics) advance to the semi-finals, a play-off match will be played between the two group third-placed teams to decide the final Olympic spot.[4] Otherwise, this match is not played.
28 June: Third Place Group A vs Third Place Group B; Stadion Miroslava Valenty, Uherské Hradiště
Final
30 June: Winner Semi-final 1 vs Winner Semi-final 2; Eden Arena, Prague
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