Lady Luck was not on Germany’s side in Bratislava. The U21s fell to a 3-2 defeat at the hands of England after extra-time in the European Championship final. An enthralling contest saw the Young Lions race into a 2-0 lead, peppering Noah Atubolu’s goal; however, Germany fought back to draw level in the second half. Two Mainz players, Nelson Weiper and Paul Nebel, scored their nation’s pair before Nebel was inches away from a winner in stoppage time at the end of the regulation period, striking the crossbar. Merlin Röhl had been brought on in the 80th minute and right at the end of the additional 30-minute period, he also rattled the bar. However, not long into extra-time, England had found a third and decisive goal (93), which subjected SC players Atubolu, Röhl and Max Rosenfelder, who missed the final through injury, to the runners-up spot at the conclusion of a strong tournament’s performance.

Overview of all matches:

Max Rosenfelder, Noah Atubolu, Merlin Röhl | Germany U21 I European U21 Championship

• Thu, 12.06, 21:00 CEST, Germany 3-0 Slovenia

Rosenfelder and Atubolu both started the game, and Rosenfelder also picked up an assist for Nick Woltemade's second goal in his hat-trick. Röhl missed out with a knock.

• Sun, 15.06, 21:00 CEST, Czechia 2-4 Germany

Again, Rosenfelder and Atubolu featured from the start. Röhl was back in the squad after ankle problems, but didn't enter the pitch.

• Wed, 18.06, 21:00 CEST, England 1-2 Germany

Röhl made the starting line-up, while Atubolu missed the game with a cold and Rosenfelder served a yellow-card suspension.

• Sun, 22.06, 21:00 CEST, Germany 3-2 (a.e.t.) Italy (quarter-final)

Atubolu and Rosenfelder both started, as Röhl came on to later net the winning goal deep into extra-time (117th minute). 

• Wed, 25.06, 21:00 CEST, Germany 3-0 France (semi-final)

Atubolu and Rosenfelder both started, but Rosenfelder came off injured in the 11th minute. Röhl came on in the 71st minute.

•  Sat, 28.06, 21:00 CEST, Germany 2-3 England (a.e.t.; final)

Atubolu made the starting line-up, while Röhl was substituted on the in the 80th minute. Rosenfelder missed the game through injury. 

Kiliann Sildillia | France U21 I European U21 Championship

• Wed, 11.06, 21:00 CEST, Portugal 0-0 France

Sildillia started the game and played the full 90 minutes.

• Sat, 14.06, 21:00 CEST, France 3-2 Georgia

Sildillia again featured throughout the match, which saw France score two late goals to keep their hopes alive.

• Mon, 17.06, 18:00 CEST, France 4-1 Poland

Sildillia once again played the full game.

• Sun, 22.06, 18:00 CEST, Denmark 2-3 France (quarter-final)

Sildillia was brought on in the 93rd minute. 

• Wed, 25.06, 21:00 CEST, Germany 3-0 France (semi-final)

Sildillia played the full game.

Philipp Lienhart, Michael Gregoritsch | Austria I World Cup qualifiers

• Sat, 07.06, 20:45 CEST, Austria 2-1 Romania

Gregoritsch and Lienhart were both named in the starting line-up, with Gregoritsch also opening the scoring.

• Tue, 10.06, 20:45 CEST, San Marino 0-4 Austria

Gregoritsch and Lienhart were both named in the starting line-up, with Gregoritsch scoring the second goal.

Florent Muslija | Kosovo I Friendlies

• Fri, 06.06, 19:00 CEST, Kosovo 5-2 Armenia

Muslija was subbed on in the 62nd minute and set up the goal to put Kosovo 4-2 ahead.

• Mon, 09.06, 19:00 CEST, Kosovo 4-2 Comoros

Muslija featured for the second half.

Johan Manzambi | Switzerland I Friendlies

• Sat, 07.06, 14:00 CEST, Mexico 2-4 Switzerland

Manzambi was brought on in the 73rd minute to make his senior debut for the national team.

• Tue, 10.06, 19:00 CEST, USA 0-4 Switzerland

Manzambi started, set up the second goal and scored the fifth.

Cyriaque Irié (joins SC on 01.07) | Burkina Faso | Friendlies

• Mon, 02.06, Tunisia 2-0 Burkina Faso

Irié started the game.

• Fri, 06.06, Zimbabwe 0-2 Burkina Faso

Irié started and scored the opening goal.

Yuito Suzuki (joins SC on 01.07) | Japan | World Cup qualifiers

• Thu, 05.06, Australia 1-0 Japan

Suzuki started the game.

• Tue, 10.06, Japan 6-0 Indonesia

Suzuki was an unused substitute.

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