UEFA U21 Championship News

• Portugal part company with Couceiro
  The Portuguese Football Federation has parted company with coach José Couceiro after his team failed to impress in the Netherlands, finishing sixth.

• England place faith in Pearce
  Stuart Pearce will lead England in their campaign to qualify for the 2007-09 UEFA European Under-21 Championship in Sweden after signing a new two-year contract.

• Switzerland turn to Schürmann
  The Swiss Football Association has named Pierre-André Schürmann as the new coach of the Under-21 side, succeeding Bernard Challandes who left for FC Zürich.

• uefa.com's U21 dream team
  The dust has settled on the tournament and having covered every game at the finals, uefa.com's reporters have selected their team of the tournament.

• Serbia start again with Krcmarevic
  After losing to the hosts in the UEFA European Under-21 Championship final, Serbia will look to reach the 2009 finals under new coach Slobodan Krcmarevic.

• 'Foppe' fighting fit at 64
  Three days after winning the Under-21 Championship, Netherlands coach Foppe de Haan may be turning 64 but many are predicting a bright future for the veteran.

• Platini praise for Under-21 showcase
  UEFA President Michel Platini has spoken of the "great success" of the UEFA European U21 Championship in the Netherlands, both on and off the pitch.

• Countdown to Sweden 2009
  Having watched a successful tournament in the Netherlands, Sweden U21 coach Jörgen Lennartsson is relishing the chance to stage the event in 2009.

• Dutch delight in Groningen
  uefa.com were at the final of the UEFA European Under 21 Championship. We spoke to the tournament's top goalscorer Maceo Rigters, Carlsberg Man of the Match Ryan Babel and winning Netherlands coach Foppe De Haan.

• Babel pays tribute to best vintage
  Ryan Babel praised his team-mates after being named Carlsberg Man of the Match following the Jong Oranje's UEFA European Under 21 Championship final victory.

• De Haan delights in special squad
  Netherlands coach Foppe de Haan described uefa.com how he felt after his 'special' players won the UEFA European Under 21 Championship on home soil.

• Heerenveen hails hero De Haan
  Hours after clinching their second successive UEFA European Under-21 Championship title, coach Foppe de Haan was given a hero's welcome in Heerenveen.

• Jankovic salutes Serbia heart
  Boško Jankovic conceded "it was not our day" after Serbia were swept aside by the Netherlands yet insists the runners-up are heading in the right direction.

• Rigters relishes 'fantastic' feat
  Netherlands striker Maceo Rigters spoke of his pride after scoring in his side's 4-1 victory against Serbia to finish as the tournament's leading scorer.

• Kahriman shoulders Serbia burden
  Damir Kahriman believes Serbia are "ready for anything" as they count down the hours to taking on the Netherlands at a sold-out Euroborg in Groningen.

• U21 Daily Bulletin: Saturday
  After 15 games in 14 days the eight teams at the UEFA European Under-21 Championship finals have been whittled down to just two: the Netherlands and Serbia.

• Schaars believes in Jong Oranje
  Stijn Schaars captained the Netherlands to victory last year and expects more joy in Groningen despite having to sit out the tournament with an ankle injury.

• Jong Oranje clinch European crown
  Netherlands 4-1 Serbia
  The Netherlands are European champions for the second year running after overcoming ten-man Serbia.

• Experience key for wily De Haan
  Foppe de Haan may be about to turn 64 but experience was all-important to sealing his second UEFA European Under-21 Championship success.

• De Haan delighted in Groningen deluge
  The teams and supporters might have been drenched by the torrential rain but nothing could dampen the spirits of victorious Netherlands coach Foppe de Haan.

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