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Spain U17 2-2 England U17 (4-1 on pens): Heartbreak as Young Lions miss out on European U17 Championship title on pens after injury-time equaliser

Daily Mail | May 19, 2017

Related Topics: Football League Championship, Spain national under-17 football team, Penalty shoot-out (association football), Spain, England national under-17 football team, Europe, Last-minute goal

There was penalty-shootout heartbreak for England Under 17s on Friday night, as they conceded a last-minute goal against Spain and went on to lose from the spot.

The Young Lions looked destined to lift the European Under 17 Championship title in Croatia when Callum Hudson-Odoi and Phil Foden had scored in normal time.

Mateu Morey had already pulled Spain back level once, before substitute Nacho Diaz scored in the sixth minute of injury time to take the game to penalties.

More to follow.

Spain's Under 17s are the champions of Europe after beating England on penalties in Croatia
Spain's Under 17s are the champions of Europe after beating England on penalties in Croatia
Callum Hudson-Odoi looks delighted to have scored the opening goal for England in the final
Callum Hudson-Odoi looks delighted to have scored the opening goal for England in the final
England's players sprint to the corner flag to celebrate after Hudson-Odoi's impressive opener
England's players sprint to the corner flag to celebrate after Hudson-Odoi's impressive opener
It took just 18 minutes for England to go ahead in the European Under-17 Championship final
It took just 18 minutes for England to go ahead in the European Under-17 Championship final
Two minutes before half-time, Spain were back level courtesy of Barcelona's Mateu Morey
Two minutes before half-time, Spain were back level courtesy of Barcelona's Mateu Morey
The exciting Nou Camp full-back finished off a wonderful team move
Manchester City youngster Jadon Sancho, a target for Red Bull Leipzig, runs past Abel Ruiz
Manchester City youngster Jadon Sancho, a target for Red Bull Leipzig, runs past Abel Ruiz
Jonathan Panzo (right) knocks the ball past Moha as England look to make an impact in Croatia
Jonathan Panzo (right) knocks the ball past Moha as England look to make an impact in Croatia
Everton's Alexander Denny gets his head to the ball under pressure from Spain's Victor Chust
Everton's Alexander Denny gets his head to the ball under pressure from Spain's Victor Chust
Ruiz (right) knocks the ball past Sancho as Spain build an attack in the Euro final in Varazdin
Ruiz (right) knocks the ball past Sancho as Spain build an attack in the Euro final in Varazdin
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