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England win nail-biting final Review

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It all came close to heartbreak. In the 98th minute of the European Under-21 Championship final in Batumi, Georgia, VAR told the referee Espen Eskas to check the duel between the Spanish striker Abel Ruiz and England centre-back Levi Colwill. After much deliberation, he pointed to the penalty spot – and England were in danger of losing their 1-0 lead. It could scarcely have been more nerve-wracking – for everyone except the man that mattered most.

“I knew I would save it. It was pretty

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