Spain Under-21 head coach David Gordo has heaped praise on Barcelona starlet Xavi Espart after including the versatile teenager in his latest international squad. Gordo highlighted the 19-year-old's rare tactical maturity and spatial awareness, even drawing comparisons to senior Blaugrana maestro Pedri ahead of upcoming Euro qualifiers.
Paris Brunner was called up to the Germany Under-21 national team for the first time on Friday. However, a possible later career in the DFB senior team is by no means set in stone.
U21 international striker Nicolo Tresoldi could play for as many as three major footballing nations and is reportedly looking to move clubs again this summer. Which national team manager will be the first to call him? And what’s the situation with BVB?
Arsenal academy graduates Myles Lewis-Skelly and Ethan Nwaneri provided a timely reminder of their precocious talent during England Under-21s' commanding 4-1 victory over Moldova, earning special praise from manager Lee Carsley. Despite enduring contrasting seasons at club level, the Hale End duo combined spectacularly at Carrow Road as the Young Lions picked up another three points in their U21s European Championship qualifying campaign.
