England Win Under-17 European Championship On Penalties

England Win U-17 Euros... On Penalties!
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ATTARD, MALTA - MAY 21: Dominic Solanke (C) of England celebrates with team mates after scoring the opening goal during the UEFA Under17 European Championship 2014 final match between England and Netherlands at Ta' Qali National Stadium on May 21, 2014 in Attard, Malta. (Photo by Sascha Steinbach/Bongarts/Getty Images)
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England are Under-17 European Championship winners following a 4-1 penalty shootout victory over the Netherlands in Malta.

After the Attard final ended 1-1, England nervelessly converted all four of their penalties to triumph from 12 yards out.

Dom Solanke put England ahead in normal time but Jari Schurman cancelled out his opener before half-time.

England win U-17 Euros
U17 England v U17 Netherlands - UEFA Under17 European Championship 2014 Final(01 of17)
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ATTARD, MALTA - MAY 21: Thea teams of Endland and Netherlands walk on the pitch prior to the UEFA Under17 European Championship 2014 final match between England and Netherlands at Ta' Qali National Stadium on May 21, 2014 in Attard, Malta. (Photo by Sascha Steinbach/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
U17 England v U17 Netherlands - UEFA Under17 European Championship 2014 Final(02 of17)
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ATTARD, MALTA - MAY 21: Dominic Solanke (C) of England celebrates with team mates after scoring the opening goal during the UEFA Under17 European Championship 2014 final match between England and Netherlands at Ta' Qali National Stadium on May 21, 2014 in Attard, Malta. (Photo by Sascha Steinbach/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
U17 England v U17 Netherlands - UEFA Under17 European Championship 2014 Final(03 of17)
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ATTARD, MALTA - MAY 21: Dominic Solanke (L) of England celebrates with team mate Ryan Ledson (R) after scoring the opening goal during the UEFA Under17 European Championship 2014 final match between England and Netherlands at Ta' Qali National Stadium on May 21, 2014 in Attard, Malta. (Photo by Sascha Steinbach/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
U17 England v U17 Netherlands - UEFA Under17 European Championship 2014 Final(04 of17)
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ATTARD, MALTA - MAY 21: Jari Schuurman (R) of Netherlands celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the UEFA Under17 European Championship 2014 final match between England and Netherlands at Ta' Qali National Stadium on May 21, 2014 in Attard, Malta. (Photo by Sascha Steinbach/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
U17 England v U17 Netherlands - UEFA Under17 European Championship 2014 Final(05 of17)
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ATTARD, MALTA - MAY 21: Jari Schuurman (R) of Netherlands celebrates with team mates after scoring his team's first goal during the UEFA Under17 European Championship 2014 final match between England and Netherlands at Ta' Qali National Stadium on May 21, 2014 in Attard, Malta. (Photo by Sascha Steinbach/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
U17 England v U17 Netherlands - UEFA Under17 European Championship 2014 Final(06 of17)
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ATTARD, MALTA - MAY 21: Dominic Solanke (3-L) of England celebrates with team mates after scoring the opening goal during the UEFA Under17 European Championship 2014 final match between England and Netherlands at Ta' Qali National Stadium on May 21, 2014 in Attard, Malta. (Photo by Sascha Steinbach/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
U17 England v U17 Netherlands - UEFA Under17 European Championship 2014 Final(07 of17)
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ATTARD, MALTA - MAY 21: (L-R) Segun Owobowale of Netherlands is challenged by Jonjoe Kenny of England during the UEFA Under17 European Championship 2014 final match between England and Netherlands at Ta' Qali National Stadium on May 21, 2014 in Attard, Malta. (Photo by Sascha Steinbach/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
U17 England v U17 Netherlands - UEFA Under17 European Championship 2014 Final(08 of17)
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ATTARD, MALTA - MAY 21: (L-R) Bilal Ould-Chikh of Netherlands vies with Tafari Moore and Patrick Roberts of England during the UEFA Under17 European Championship 2014 final match between England and Netherlands at Ta' Qali National Stadium on May 21, 2014 in Attard, Malta. (Photo by Sascha Steinbach/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
U17 England v U17 Netherlands - UEFA Under17 European Championship 2014 Final(09 of17)
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ATTARD, MALTA - MAY 21: The team of Netherlands lines up prior to the UEFA Under17 European Championship 2014 final match between England and Netherlands at Ta' Qali National Stadium on May 21, 2014 in Attard, Malta. (Photo by Sascha Steinbach/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
U17 England v U17 Netherlands - UEFA Under17 European Championship 2014 Final(10 of17)
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ATTARD, MALTA - MAY 21: Dominic Solanke (R) of England scores the opening goal during the UEFA Under17 European Championship 2014 final match between England and Netherlands at Ta' Qali National Stadium on May 21, 2014 in Attard, Malta. (Photo by Sascha Steinbach/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
U17 England v U17 Netherlands - UEFA Under17 European Championship 2014 Final(11 of17)
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ATTARD, MALTA - MAY 21: The winner's trophy is seen prior to the UEFA Under17 European Championship 2014 final match between England and Netherlands at Ta' Qali National Stadium on May 21, 2014 in Attard, Malta. (Photo by Sascha Steinbach/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
U17 England v U17 Netherlands - UEFA Under17 European Championship 2014 Final(12 of17)
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ATTARD, MALTA - MAY 21: The team of England lines up prior to the UEFA Under17 European Championship 2014 final match between England and Netherlands at Ta' Qali National Stadium on May 21, 2014 in Attard, Malta. (Photo by Sascha Steinbach/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
U17 England v U17 Netherlands - UEFA Under17 European Championship 2014 Final(13 of17)
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ATTARD, MALTA - MAY 21: (L-R) Steven Bergwijn of Netherlands is challenged by Lewis Cook of England during the UEFA Under17 European Championship 2014 final match between England and Netherlands at Ta' Qali National Stadium on May 21, 2014 in Attard, Malta. (Photo by Sascha Steinbach/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
U17 England v U17 Netherlands - UEFA Under17 European Championship 2014 Final(14 of17)
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ATTARD, MALTA - MAY 21: The team of Netherlands lines up for national anthem prior to the UEFA Under17 European Championship 2014 final match between England and Netherlands at Ta' Qali National Stadium on May 21, 2014 in Attard, Malta. (Photo by Sascha Steinbach/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
U17 England v U17 Netherlands - UEFA Under17 European Championship 2014 Final(15 of17)
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ATTARD, MALTA - MAY 21: The team of England lines up for national anthem prior to the UEFA Under17 European Championship 2014 final match between England and Netherlands at Ta' Qali National Stadium on May 21, 2014 in Attard, Malta. (Photo by Sascha Steinbach/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
U17 England v U17 Netherlands - UEFA Under17 European Championship 2014 Final(16 of17)
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ATTARD, MALTA - MAY 21: Thea teams of Endland and Netherlands walk on the pitch prior to the UEFA Under17 European Championship 2014 final match between England and Netherlands at Ta' Qali National Stadium on May 21, 2014 in Attard, Malta. (Photo by Sascha Steinbach/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
U17 England v U17 Netherlands - UEFA Under17 European Championship 2014 Final(17 of17)
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ATTARD, MALTA - MAY 21: Thea teams of Endland and Netherlands line up for national anthem prior to the UEFA Under17 European Championship 2014 final match between England and Netherlands at Ta' Qali National Stadium on May 21, 2014 in Attard, Malta. (Photo by Sascha Steinbach/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)