England have won the European Under-21 Championship for the first time since 1984 with a 1-0 victory over Spain in the final in Georgia.
James Trafford was England's hero after saving a 96th-minute penalty to clinch victory.
The Manchester City keeper, who is on the verge of a £19m move to Burnley, dived to his right to deny Spain captain Abel Ruiz and then also saved Aimar Oroz’s follow-up.
It meant a fiery encounter was ultimately settled by Cole Palmer’s deflected free-kick in first-half stoppage time, a goal eventually awarded to Curtis Jones.
JAMES TRAFFORD YOU HERO 🌟
— Channel 4 Sport (@C4Sport) July 8, 2023
He saves Ruiz's penalty in the dying moments 😱#YoungLions | #U21EURO | #C4Football pic.twitter.com/t0CvZGhf1O
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