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Jack Grealish, Harry Kane and a host of other stars have congratulated England’s Young Lions after they won the 2022 European Under-19 Championship.
Ian Foster’s side came from behind against Israel in Friday’s final in Slovakia to win 3-1 after extra-time, five years after their last triumph in the tournament.
Callum Doyle’s second half finish cancelled out Oscar Gloch’s opener, before young Aston Villa duo Carney Chukwuemeka and Aaron Ramsey sealed the deal in an extended final half-hour.
It marked the second comeback win on the trot after the Young Lions were forced to recover against Italy in their semi-final.
Their triumph however has been roundly celebrated by senior stars, including former Villa man Grealish, who broke through at Euro 2020 with England following his final season with the club.
“Get in there boys! [A] massive well done to everyone involved!” the Manchester City winger wrote on Twitter.
Three Lions captain Harry Kane also offered his congratulations, adding: “Brilliant lads. Well done and enjoy the celebrations.”
Several members of the winning squad will harbour ambitions of breaking into the senior set-up in the coming years, with Mason Mount and Aaron Ramsdale among those who won in 2017 to have since become full England internationals.
