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Hosting Under-21 finals a thrill for Israel

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  • Switzerland - Spain reaction

    Switzerland - Spain reaction

  • Raúl backs Spain as he recalls his own near miss

    Raúl backs Spain as he recalls his own near miss

    Raúl González tells UEFA.com about his experiences with the Spain side that finished runners-up at the 1996 Under-21 finals while stressing the "huge potential" of today's young crop.
  • U21 success still among Čech's career highs

    U21 success still among Čech's career highs

    Chelsea FC goalkeeper Petr Čech told UEFA.com the Czech Republic's shoot-out success in the 2002 Under-21 final remains "one of the best victories" of his career.
  • Pirlo and Inzaghi recall their U21 glory days

    Pirlo and Inzaghi recall their U21 glory days

    With five UEFA European Under-21 Championship titles, Italy are the competition's most successful side. Here, Andrea Pirlo and Filippo Inzaghi reminisce about their Azzurrini triumphs.
  • Czech Republic - Belarus reaction

    Czech Republic - Belarus reaction

  • Capel and Co acknowlege Spain's close-run thing

    Capel and Co acknowlege Spain's close-run thing

    The substitutes came to Spain's rescue in their semi-final against Belarus, Diego Capel saying his side were relieved to get into the final after being within a few minutes of elimination.

Hosting Under-21 finals a thrill for Israel

In an exclusive video interview, Israel Football Association chief executive Ori Shilo tells UEFA.com that hosting the 2013 UEFA European Under-21 Championship is a big deal for his nation.

  • Switzerland - Spain reaction
    Switzerland - Spain reaction
  • Czech Republic - Belarus reaction
    Czech Republic - Belarus reaction
  • 'Deserved win' has Shaqiri plotting fairy-tale finale
    'Deserved win' has Shaqiri plotting fairy-tale finale
    Man of the match Xherdan Shaqiri shared the credit for Switzerland's win against the Czechs around a dressing room which he believes has the potential to go on and beat Spain.
  • Capel and Co acknowlege Spain's close-run thing
    Capel and Co acknowlege Spain's close-run thing
    The substitutes came to Spain's rescue in their semi-final against Belarus, Diego Capel saying his side were relieved to get into the final after being within a few minutes of elimination.
  • Czechs set sights on Olympic goal
    Czechs set sights on Olympic goal
    Ondřej Čelůstka told UEFA.com the Czech Republic would quickly get over the disappointment of their semi-final defeat and focus on Saturday's play-off to clinch a spot at the Olympics.
  • Inexperience cost us dear, says Voronkov
    Inexperience cost us dear, says Voronkov
    Belarus goalscorer Andrei Voronkov was left to rue his team's lack of big-match experience after they proved unable to protect a winning position against favourites Spain in Viborg.
  • England - Czech Republic reaction
    England - Czech Republic reaction
  • Ukraine - Spain reaction
    Ukraine - Spain reaction
  • Switzerland - Belarus reaction
    Switzerland - Belarus reaction
  • Ukraine - England reaction
    Ukraine - England reaction
  • Czech Republic - Spain reaction
    Czech Republic - Spain reaction
  • Ukraine - England reaction
    Ukraine - England reaction
    Defenders Chris Smalling and Phil Jones reflect on another draw for England.
  • Ukraine - England reaction
    Ukraine - England reaction
    England goalkeeper Frank Fielding speaks after his side's goalless draw.
  • Czech Republic - Spain reaction
    Czech Republic - Spain reaction
  • Switzerland - Iceland reaction
    Switzerland - Iceland reaction
  • Denmark - Belarus reaction
    Denmark - Belarus reaction
  • Video: Christian Eriksen speaks to UEFA.com
    Video: Christian Eriksen speaks to UEFA.com
  • Video: Innocent Emeghara speaks to UEFA.com
    Video: Innocent Emeghara speaks to UEFA.com
  • Denmark, Switzerland, Belarus, Iceland prepare
    Denmark, Switzerland, Belarus, Iceland prepare
    UEFA.com spoke to the coaches of the Group A teams to hear why there is such keen anticipation about the start of the UEFA European Under-21 Championship this weekend.
  • Spain - England reaction
    Spain - England reaction
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