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The evolution of the Under-21 EURO Friday 28 May 2021
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A look back on how a boxing-style series of Under-23 challenge matches became the 16-team U21 final tournament of today.
Article top media content England: winners of the 1984 Competition for national representative Under-21 teams, which ended in a two-legged final against Spain Bob Thomas Sports Photography via Getty Imahes
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It is 55 years since UEFA decided to launch a European Under-23 national team competition to help young players bridge the gap between youth football and senior national teams. Over the years, the competition has developed into the highly successful UEFA European Under-21 Championship.