Under 19 European Championship

Spain 1 - Turkey 0

Spain are under 19 European champions! An injury time goal from Borja Valero was enough to repeat their triumph against Turkey from the group stages of the tournament and take the trophy for the second time in three editions. Both sides had had their chances in a hard fought match, but the game appeared to be heading for extra time when Ufarte brought on Valero. And with virtually his first intervention in the match, the Real Madrid midfielder picked up the ball on the edge of the area and made himself space before surprising the keeper with a glorious chip into the far corner of the net. The victory gives Spain a record eighteenth youth title, and makes up in part for the disappointing performance of their senior colleagues in Euro 2004. (24.07.04)