England Under-17s take penalty prize and reduce Holland to tears

England 1-1 Holland (England win 4-1 on penalties)

Solanke 25, Schuurman 39

The penalty shootout was handled expertly by one team, nervously by the other, and, when it was all over, England had won the final and it was Holland in tears. An omen for Brazil? That might be pushing it too far but, for all the talk of B Leagues and a crisis for homegrown talent, England proved worthy champions of Europe for the second time in four years.

Evertons young right-back Jonjoe Kenny converted the decisive spot-kick after a hard-fought final finished 1-1 and, with no extra-time, went straight to the lottery that has failed England so many times at so many levels. Not at the TaQali National Stadium in Malta.

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Source Uk | The Guardian http://ift.tt/Tv8Qal

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