England’s gamers have fun with the trophy after successful the UEFA European Under-21 Championship ultimate soccer match between England vs Spain at Batumi Arena in Batumi on July 8, 2023.| Photo Credit: AFP

England gained the under-21 European Championship for the primary time since 1984 as Curtis Jones' purpose beat Spain 1-0 in Saturday's ultimate.

In a dramatic finale in Batumi, Spain captain Abel Ruiz had a 99th-minute penalty saved by Manchester City goalkeeper James Trafford to protect England's document of not conceding a purpose all match.

"I told everyone this morning I was going to save a pen, and when it was a penalty I knew I was going to save it," stated Trafford, who has been strongly linked with a £19 million ($24 million) transfer to Premier League newcomers Burnley.

"We are a very good team and we believe that no one can score against us and we showed it."

Lee Carsley's males gained all six video games in Georgia and Romania to proceed a golden age for England's youth sides.

The Three Lions are additionally reigning European champions at under-19 stage and gained the under-17 and under-20 World Cups again in 2017.

There was a touch of fortune about the one purpose because the ball struck Jones from Cole Palmer's free-kick in first-half stoppage time and looped into the far nook.

Spain did have the ball in internet after the break when Ruiz headed dwelling solely to be denied by the offside flag.

The Braga striker had an excellent higher alternative 20 minutes from time when he headed vast with the purpose gaping.

England may even have put the five-time winners away earlier than an unbelievable ending as Arnau Tenas made fantastic saves to disclaim Jones and Noni Madueke a second.

But they wanted Trafford to supply some heroics on the demise.

He parried Ruiz's spot-kick and a follow-up effort from Aimar Oroz to spark wild celebrations among the many England gamers and training workers.

The drama didn't finish there as Morgan Gibbs-White and Antonio Blanco, who had already been substituted, have been each proven crimson playing cards.

Earlier, former Chelsea and Arsenal left-back Ashley Cole, who's a part of the England teaching workers, had additionally been dismissed from the bench.

But in entrance of the watching Gareth Southgate, England held on to go one higher than the senior facet managed in shedding the Euro 2020 ultimate two years in the past.