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July 2, 2009 Hesse-Lichtenberger: Reaping the rewards of a winning mentality Uli explains how a coaching revolution in 2000 helped Germany seal the Euro U21 title.

July 1, 2009 Richardson: The final analysis Egan Richardson reviews the Euro U21's Championships and finds much swell Swedish pride.

June 30, 2009 Carter: Sweden's rising stars Jon Carter looks back at some of the stars who shined brightest at the European U-21 tournament.

June 29, 2009 Changing the stereotype of Nordic football Egan Richardson on the impact of immigrant and refugee footballers on the Nordic game.

June 28, 2009 Hart final ban appeal rejected UEFA have rejected an appeal for England Under-21 goalkeeper Joe Hart to have his yellow card from the European Championship semi-final overturned.

Noble relishing rivalry Mark Noble has heard all about England glory against Germany after growing up at West Ham - and he is ready to add another chapter to the rivalry when he leads the Under-21s out in Malmo.

Eriksson backing U21s' Pearce to replace Capello Former England manager Sven Goran Eriksson believes Under-21 boss Stuart Pearce can make the step up to eventually succeed Fabio Capello in charge of the senior team.

June 26, 2009 Gemany 1-0 Italy: Beck hits wonder goal Germany will play England in the final of the European Under-21 Championship after a stunning goal by Andreas Beck earned a 1-0 win over Italy in the second semi-final in Helsingborg.

Germany U21 4-0 England U21: Germans too good Stuart Pearce's England Under-21s were crushed in their European Championship final in Malmo on a familiar evening that featured a goalkeeping error and a ruthless German victory.

England 3-3 Sweden: Pearce's men win on pens Stuart Pearce finally ended England's semi-final spot-kick hoodoo but his Under-21s had to survive a thrilling comeback from European Championship hosts Sweden.

Pearce tells U21s to brace for Sweden shootout England Under-21 coach Stuart Pearce has told his penalty takers they cannot opt out of the shoot-out on Friday night if their European Championship semi-final against Sweden goes the distance.

June 25, 2009 Pearce offers spot-kick advice to young charges Stuart Pearce has passed on his experience of semi-final and penalty shoot-out misery to England's youngsters as they prepare for a European Under-21s Championship clash against hosts Sweden.

Walcott desperate for start against Sweden Theo Walcott is ready to take his anger out on Sweden on Friday after a European Under-21 Championships where he has played rather less than he would have liked and expected.

June 24, 2009 England's Rodwell hoping to emulate Ferdinand Everton youngster Jack Rodwell swapped shirts with Rio Ferdinand last season and hopes to eventually emulate the Manchester United centre-back.

June 23, 2009 Hosts Sweden to face England in U21 semi-final European Under-21s Championship hosts Sweden booked a semi-final clash with England, after posting a 3-1 win over nine-man Serbia on Tuesday night.