A gripping finale with sad Germans.

The German U21 national team lost the European Championship final in Slovakia to England. In a thrilling extra-time match, the defending champions prevailed 3-2 (2-2, 2-1). This is what the English press wrote:

The Sun: "The Young Lions retained the U21 European Championship crown in a thriller. (...) And all this in front of a beaming Thomas Tuchel, who cheered them on from the stands as the 'Young Lions' squandered a two-goal lead to beat Germany 3-2."

The Guardian: "Interest in this match was so high that Tuchel flew more than 5,000 miles from the Club World Cup in the United States to attend, while German coach Julian Nagelsmann cut short his holiday in Mallorca. There was no sign of nerves, and England quickly found their rhythm."

Daily Mail: “European Champions again.”

"Mirror": "England survives German scare after throwing away a two-goal lead. (...) England coach Thomas Tuchel, who flew in from the Club World Cup in the USA to witness his adopted country's victory over his compatriots, witnessed the drama."

Express: "England put in an impressive first-half performance before going into extra time against Germany in the final of the U21 European Championship in Slovakia on Saturday night. (...) The English should have wrapped up the game before the break, but they missed a number of chances."

Telegraph: England's U21 national team defeats Germany in a thrilling final to retain the European Championship crown.