England’s Under-21 team moved closer to qualifying for the European Championship after a dramatic comeback victory against Kazakhstan in a Group D encounter at Molineux Stadium. Under the guidance of Lee Carsley, who is pursuing a third consecutive title with the side, England secured their seventh win in eight matches to maintain their position at the top of the group.

Kazakhstan took an early lead in the third minute through Artem Litosh, but the Young Lions quickly responded. An own goal by Kazakhstan’s Ali Turganov equalized the score, and further goals from Joshua Acheampong and Max Alleyne, separated by a strike from Saif Popov, put England ahead. Will Lankshear completed the scoring with a late goal, sealing a 4-2 victory. With this result, England now hold a six-point advantage over Slovakia, bolstered by a superior goal difference, ahead of their final fixtures against Slovakia and the Republic of Ireland.

Meanwhile, the England Under-20 team also enjoyed success, with Manchester United’s 19-year-old Shea Lacey scoring a notable goal in their 3-1 win over Italy during their Euro Elite League opener in Spain. Chelsea’s Jesse Derry and Mikey Moore also contributed goals in the match.

In other international action, the Charles brothers played pivotal roles in Northern Ireland’s notable away victory in the UEFA Nations League against Georgia. The match featured a critical moment when goalkeeper Pierce Charles denied Paris Saint-Germain star Khvicha Kvaratskhelia with a penalty save in the 65th minute. In added time, Northern Ireland secured the win with a goal from Shea Charles, marking their first Nations League away triumph. Fulham midfielder Shea Charles characterized the win as “incredible” and credited his brother’s crucial saves for keeping the team in contention.

These results underscore strong performances across multiple age groups and competitions for England and Northern Ireland, as both nations pursue progress in their European campaigns.