Curtis Jones was named Player of the Match for his display for England in their semi-final win against Israel
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The Player of the Match award is given to the top performer in every UEFA Under-21 EURO game.
UEFA's Technical Observers decide who is honoured, with an official trophy handed to the successful candidate after full time in each respective game. Bolded teams below are those of the selected player.
Semi-finals
05/07: Israel 0-3 England – Curtis Jones
05/07: Spain 5-1 Ukraine – Abel Ruiz
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Spain's Abel Ruiz with the Player of the Match trophy.
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"He worked really hard running behind the defense and linking up with his team-mates. Scored his team's first goal, assisted and was heavily involved in other goals. He was also excellent in transitions."
UEFA Technical Observer panel
Artem Bondarenko briefly gave Ukraine the lead.
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Может быть, в следующем году - в Иерусалиме? ... :-)
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