UEFA European Under-21 Championship - Video

Marco Verratti and Fausto Rossi told UEFA.com of their pride at the strength of their squad after Italy’s 4-2 defeat to Spain in the final in Jerusalem.

Spain captain Thiago Alcántara told UEFA.com of “the best feeling possible” after his hat-trick helped Spain to retain their title, whilst Álvaro Morata revelled in the continuation of Spanish success.

Matej Jug recently became a father again and on Tuesday the Slovenian will referee the Under-21 final in Israel – no surprise then that he "will remember June 2013 forever".

Spain's Thiago Alcántara told UEFA.com he "dreams" of scoring the decider against Italy in Tuesday's final as he bids to join an elite list of players to have won back-to-back U21 titles.

A doyen of coaching and head of youth at the Italian Football Federation, Arrigo Sacchi tells UEFA.com about the U21 finalists, developing youngsters and the Azzurri's future.

One of Italy's stars in Israel, Lorenzo Insigne told UEFA.com about his pride in wearing the Azzurrini No10 shirt and hopes of a "wonderful emotion" against Spain in Tuesday's final.

Spain coach Julen Lopetegui is expecting "a beautiful final" on Tuesday as the holders look to retain their Under-21 crown against an Italy side with "a real ability to create danger".

Devis Mangia reflected on the fruits of two years’ labour after Italy reached the final with a 1-0 win over Netherlands, whose coach Cor Pot looked back on a “positive impression” left by his side’s performances in Israel.

Marco van Ginkel told UEFA.com of the “hurt” in the Netherlands dressing room after semi-final defeat to Spain.

Thiago Alcántara told UEFA.com that Spain’s task is not yet complete after reaching the final with a 3-0 win over Norway, with Rodrigo focused on retaining the trophy.