SpotlightBBC SportUnverified source· 25 Sept 2026
Carsley chases historic third straight U21 Euro crown
Two European titles already in the bag, Lee Carsley now targets a feat only Italy have managed.
L. Carsley
coach
Role
England U21 boss
Titles
Back-to-back Euros
Next
Kazakhstan, Molineux
Group
Top of Group D
What happened. Lee Carsley is plotting a third successive European Under-21 Championship title with England. Wins over Kazakhstan and Slovakia would seal qualification for Euro 2027.
- England won in 2023 and defended the title against Germany last summer
- Only Italy in the 1990s have won the tournament three times in a row
- England sit top of Group D, three points clear of Slovakia
“The older you get, you want to leave a legacy, don't you?”
— Lee Carsley
Victories over Kazakhstan and Slovakia would book England's place at Euro 2027 and keep a historic treble alive.
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