European U21 championships: England vs Spain could it be like Barcelona and Manchester?

England under 21 squad is set to kicks of the European U21 championship campaign against Spain today. Stuart Pearce’s squad reached the competition final last year but were beaten 4-0 by German. The championship kicked off yesterday and saw Belarus emerging victorious against Iceland with 2-0 win and Switzerland beat Denmark 1-0 in Group A. In recent years England squad have been improving and many are expecting the trend from being semi-finalist in 2007 and finalist in 2009 might go all the way to being the new European U21 champions.
Spain U21 and success of Euro 2008 and world cup 2010
The Spain team that won Seniors Euro 2008 had 20 players coming from U 21 team in previous years. It then took the senior team only two years to win the world cup for the first time in history. Despite Spain football being high rated, especially after recent UEFA final championship match which saw Barcelona beating Manchester United 3-1, Stuart Pearce is confident they will beat rivals.
"Every game we approach, with this group of players, we feel as though we can win," He said.http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif
Both teams have talents player and some have played at highest level in Club competition. England U21 squad have Daniel Sturridge (Chelsea), Scott Sinclair (Swansea City), Smalling (Manchester United). Spain U21 squad is also full of talents including the 20 years old goalkeeper David De Gea (Atlético Madrid) whom Sir Alex Ferguson has been targeting as a replacement of Edwin Van Der Sar.
Players to watch in England vs Spain today

European U21 championships: England vs Spain could it be like Barcelona and Manchester?

England under 21 squad is set to kicks of the European U21 championship campaign against Spain today. Stuart Pearce’s squad reached the competition final last year but were beaten 4-0 by German. The championship kicked off yesterday and saw Belarus emerging victorious against Iceland with 2-0 win and Switzerland beat Denmark 1-0 in Group A. In recent years England squad have been improving and many are expecting the trend from being semi-finalist in 2007 and finalist in 2009 might go all the way to being the new European U21 champions.
Spain U21 and success of Euro 2008 and world cup 2010
The Spain team that won Seniors Euro 2008 had 20 players coming from U 21 team in previous years. It then took the senior team only two years to win the world cup for the first time in history. Despite Spain football being high rated, especially after recent UEFA final championship match which saw Barcelona beating Manchester United 3-1, Stuart Pearce is confident they will beat rivals.
"Every game we approach, with this group of players, we feel as though we can win," He said.http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif
Both teams have talents player and some have played at highest level in Club competition. England U21 squad have Daniel Sturridge (Chelsea), Scott Sinclair (Swansea City), Smalling (Manchester United). Spain U21 squad is also full of talents including the 20 years old goalkeeper David De Gea (Atlético Madrid) whom Sir Alex Ferguson has been targeting as a replacement of Edwin Van Der Sar.
Players to watch in England vs Spain today

David Beckham hits back at Landon Donovan

David Beckham has criticised the "unprofessional" conduct of Los Angeles Galaxy team-mate Landon Donovan after the USA star labelled him as uncommitted player to Major League Soccer and Loss Angeles Galaxy. In his counter reply to Donovan criticisms, The England Midfielder has explained Donovan conduct as “Unprofessional”.Quotes

David Beckham hit back at Landon Donovan

"It's unprofessional," "In 17 years, I have played with the biggest teams in the world and the biggest players and not once been criticised for my professionalism."

"In every football player's eyes throughout the world it would be unprofessional to speak out about a team-mate, especially in the press and not to your face. "It's important to get this cleared up, and I will be speaking to Landon either this evening or over the next couple of days."

"To be involved in the World Cup and to be involved with this England squad, I have to give myself the chance to be at that top level. I'll do that personally and anything to do that. It's just saying that for the moment, this is what I need to do. It doesn't mean I'm running away from a project I believe in.""I think the experiences I've had can only help this team," Beckham added

"I'm personally very professional when I am on the field. I don't care what people say about me off the field, once I'm on the field I'm professional and if there is a chance for him to score; I will be giving him the ball. Me and Landon will talk, but that will be a private conversation."

David Beckham hits back at Landon Donovan

David Beckham has criticised the "unprofessional" conduct of Los Angeles Galaxy team-mate Landon Donovan after the USA star labelled him as uncommitted player to Major League Soccer and Loss Angeles Galaxy. In his counter reply to Donovan criticisms, The England Midfielder has explained Donovan conduct as “Unprofessional”.Quotes

David Beckham hit back at Landon Donovan

"It's unprofessional," "In 17 years, I have played with the biggest teams in the world and the biggest players and not once been criticised for my professionalism."

"In every football player's eyes throughout the world it would be unprofessional to speak out about a team-mate, especially in the press and not to your face. "It's important to get this cleared up, and I will be speaking to Landon either this evening or over the next couple of days."

"To be involved in the World Cup and to be involved with this England squad, I have to give myself the chance to be at that top level. I'll do that personally and anything to do that. It's just saying that for the moment, this is what I need to do. It doesn't mean I'm running away from a project I believe in.""I think the experiences I've had can only help this team," Beckham added

"I'm personally very professional when I am on the field. I don't care what people say about me off the field, once I'm on the field I'm professional and if there is a chance for him to score; I will be giving him the ball. Me and Landon will talk, but that will be a private conversation."

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