• Italy depart with heads held high
    Italy depart with heads held high
    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.

    Italy depart with heads held high

    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.
    2:19
    Tuesday 18 June 2013 22.40CET
  • ‘The best feeling’ for Spain stars
    ‘The best feeling’ for Spain stars
    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.

    ‘The best feeling’ for Spain stars

    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.
    1:12
    Tuesday 18 June 2013 22.36CET
  • Final appointment caps Jug's perfect month
    Final appointment caps Jug's perfect month
    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".

    Final appointment caps Jug's perfect month

    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".
    2:13
    Tuesday 18 June 2013 9.36CET
  • Spain's Thiago dreaming of back-to-back titles
    Spain's Thiago dreaming of back-to-back titles
    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.

    Spain's Thiago dreaming of back-to-back titles

    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.
    3:18
    Monday 17 June 2013 20.14CET
  • Sacchi credits holistic approach for Italy's success
    Sacchi credits holistic approach for Italy's success
    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.

    Sacchi credits holistic approach for Italy's success

    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.
    2:31
    Monday 17 June 2013 19.26CET
  • Insigne fit and raring to go for Italy
    Insigne fit and raring to go for Italy
    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.

    Insigne fit and raring to go for Italy

    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.
    4:14
    Monday 17 June 2013 5.42CET
  • Lopetegui looking forward to 'beautiful' final
    Lopetegui looking forward to 'beautiful' 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".

    Lopetegui looking forward to 'beautiful' 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".
    3:39
    Monday 17 June 2013 3.42CET
  • Mangia satisfied, Pot rueful
    Mangia satisfied, Pot rueful
    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.

    Mangia satisfied, Pot rueful

    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.
    3:12
    Sunday 16 June 2013 2.04CET
  • Marco van Ginkel on Netherlands ‘hurt’
    Marco van Ginkel on Netherlands ‘hurt’
    Marco van Ginkel told UEFA.com of the “hurt” in the Netherlands dressing room after semi-final defeat to Spain.

    Marco van Ginkel on Netherlands ‘hurt’

    Marco van Ginkel told UEFA.com of the “hurt” in the Netherlands dressing room after semi-final defeat to Spain.
    0:56
    Saturday 15 June 2013 23.41CET
  • Spain determined to retain trophy
    Spain determined to retain trophy
    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.

    Spain determined to retain trophy

    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.
    1:08
    Saturday 15 June 2013 21.37CET
 
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