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North Korea back on world stage 43 years after heroics in England
AT EVERY World Cup there is a team which emerges from left-field. In 1966 it was North Korea, appropriately enough. And next year a country which is still distinguished by its
England sink Spain to reach semis
england | sean o'conor | spain | u21 | uefaUEFA u21 Championship: England 2:0 Spain New Ullevi Stadium, Gothenburg England eased into the semi-finals of the European U21 championship after comfortably disposing of a disappointing Spain in Gothenburg.
Pearce's England face Spanish succession
england | sean o'conor | spain | u21 | uefaUEFA u21 Championship: England v Spain Gothenburg- An intriguing clash of styles in Gothenburg tonight between England, 2-1 conquerors of Finland , and Spain, who need to get points on the board after tying Germany 0-0 in their first game. The Germans lead the group by a point after downing the Finns 2-0 earlier today, but England can overtake them with a win tonight. After substituting him at half time against Finland, Stuart Pearce has left Theo Walcott on the bench for the game at the new Ullevi Stadium. Adam Johnson deputises. Chelsea's Michael Mancienne, sent off in Halmstad, is suspended.
