Football, Under-21s, European Championship qualifiers, England v Slovakia

Oct 2, 2026

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Will Lankshear of England crashes into the advertising board England U21, U 21 v Slovakia U21, UEFA European U21 Championship Qualifying, Football, bet365 Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent, UK - 02 Oct 2026Stoke-on-Trent bet365 Stadium United Kingdom Copyright: xMattxWest Shutterstockx 17182547v
Will Lankshear of England crashes into the advertising board England U21, U 21 v Slovakia U21, UEFA European U21 Championship Qualifying, Football, bet365 Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent, UK - 02 Oct 2026Stoke-on-Trent bet365 Stadium United Kingdom Copyright: xMattxWest Shutterstockx 17182547w
England U21, U 21 players ready for free kick during the UEFA U21 EURO 2027 qualifying match between England U21 and Slovakia U21 at bet365 Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent, England. (Photo by Jay Soundo) Copyright: xJayxSoundox xSportsxPressxPhotox Sportspressphoto_SPR244013
Josh King of England England U21, U 21 v Slovakia U21, UEFA European U21 Championship Qualifying, Football, bet365 Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent, UK - 02 Oct 2026Stoke-on-Trent bet365 Stadium United Kingdom Copyright: xMattxWest Shutterstockx 17182547x
U21, U 21 England v U21 Slovakia, U21 UEFA EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS William LANKSHEAR of England attacks with the ball with TobiaÅ¡ PaliÅ¡Äak of Slovakia defending during the U21 UEFA EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS match between U21 England and U21 Slovakia at the Bet365 Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent, UK on 2 October 2026. Stoke-on-Trent Bet365 Stadium Staffordshire UK Editorial use only , Copyright: xMarkxDunnx PSI-24952-0025
U21, U 21 England v U21 Slovakia, U21 UEFA EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS Nino Marcelli of Slovakia attacking with the ball WITH Ethan NWANERI of England defending during the U21 UEFA EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS match between U21 England and U21 Slovakia at the Bet365 Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent, UK on 2 October 2026. Stoke-on-Trent Bet365 Stadium Staffordshire UK Editorial use only , Copyright: xMarkxDunnx PSI-24952-0027
U21, U 21 England v U21 Slovakia, U21 UEFA EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS Amario COZIER-DUBERRY of England and Hugo Pavek of Slovakia battle for the ball during the U21 UEFA EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS match between U21 England and U21 Slovakia at the Bet365 Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent, UK on 2 October 2026. Stoke-on-Trent Bet365 Stadium Staffordshire UK Editorial use only , Copyright: xMarkxDunnx PSI-24952-0039
RECORD DATE NOT STATED 2nd October 2026; bet365 Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent, England; UEFA U21, U 21 Championship Qualification Football, England U21 versus Slovakia U21; Jakub Pira of Slovakia is tackled by Rico Lewis of England TimxWilliams
RECORD DATE NOT STATED 2nd October 2026; bet365 Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent, England; UEFA U21, U 21 Championship Qualification Football, England U21 versus Slovakia U21; Joshua Acheampong of England under pressure from Lukas Mikulaj of Slovakia TimxWilliams
RECORD DATE NOT STATED 2nd October 2026; bet365 Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent, England; UEFA U21, U 21 Championship Qualification Football, England U21 versus Slovakia U21; Matej Riznic of Slovakia passes the ball past Joshua Acheampong of England TimxWilliams
RECORD DATE NOT STATED 2nd October 2026; bet365 Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent, England; UEFA U21, U 21 Championship Qualification Football, England U21 versus Slovakia U21; Joshua Acheampong of England under pressure from Jakub Pira of Slovakia TimxWilliams
U21, U 21 England v U21 Slovakia, U21 UEFA EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS Ashley PHILLIPS of England and Nino Marcelli of Slovakia battle ofr the ball during the U21 UEFA EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS match between U21 England and U21 Slovakia at the Bet365 Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent, UK on 2 October 2026. Stoke-on-Trent Bet365 Stadium Staffordshire UK Editorial use only , Copyright: xMarkxDunnx PSI-24952-0052
England v Slovakia - UEFA U21, U 21 EURO 2027 Qualifier 21 Amario Cozier-Duberry of England collides with 4 Hugo Pavek of Slovakia during the UEFA Under 21 Championship Qualifiers Group D match between England Under 21s and Slovakia at the bet365 Stadium in Stoke-on-Trent, on October 2, 2026. Stoke-on-Trent Staffordshire United Kingdom Copyright: xMIxNewsx originalFilename:fletcher-englandu261002_npAnV.jpg
England v Slovakia - UEFA U21, U 21 EURO 2027 Qualifier 14 Archie Gray of England moves to challenge 9 Alexej Maros of Slovakia during the UEFA Under 21 Championship Qualifiers Group D match between England Under 21s and Slovakia at the bet365 Stadium in Stoke-on-Trent, on October 2, 2026. Stoke-on-Trent Staffordshire United Kingdom Copyright: xMIxNewsx originalFilename:fletcher-englandu261002_npbjp.jpg
England v Slovakia - UEFA U21, U 21 EURO 2027 Qualifier A corner flag is seen against the background of fans in the stadium during the UEFA Under 21 Championship Qualifiers Group D match between England Under 21s and Slovakia at the bet365 Stadium in Stoke-on-Trent, on October 2, 2026. Stoke-on-Trent Staffordshire United Kingdom Copyright: xMIxNewsx originalFilename:fletcher-englandu261002_npDQk.jpg
England v Slovakia - UEFA U21, U 21 EURO 2027 Qualifier Tadeas Hajovsky of Slovakia, wearing number 14, shoots the ball to the right during the UEFA Under 21 Championship Qualifiers Group D match between England Under 21s and Slovakia at the bet365 Stadium in Stoke-on-Trent, on October 2, 2026. Stoke-on-Trent Staffordshire United Kingdom Copyright: xMIxNewsx originalFilename:fletcher-englandu261002_npKJB.jpg
England v Slovakia - UEFA U21, U 21 EURO 2027 Qualifier 9 Divin Mubama of England competes for possession during the UEFA Under 21 Championship Qualifiers Group D match between England Under 21s and Slovakia at the bet365 Stadium in Stoke-on-Trent, on October 2, 2026. Stoke-on-Trent Staffordshire United Kingdom Copyright: xMIxNewsx originalFilename:fletcher-englandu261002_npkoH.jpg
England v Slovakia - UEFA U21, U 21 EURO 2027 Qualifier 10 Nino Marcelli of Slovakia races forward with the ball during the UEFA Under 21 Championship Qualifiers Group D match between England Under 21s and Slovakia at the bet365 Stadium in Stoke-on-Trent, on October 2, 2026. Stoke-on-Trent Staffordshire United Kingdom Copyright: xMIxNewsx originalFilename:fletcher-englandu261002_npn3R.jpg
England v Slovakia - UEFA U21, U 21 EURO 2027 Qualifier 2 Tobias Paliscak of Slovakia challenges 16 Will Lankshear of England during the UEFA Under 21 Championship Qualifiers Group D match between England Under 21s and Slovakia at the bet365 Stadium in Stoke-on-Trent, on October 2, 2026. Stoke-on-Trent Staffordshire United Kingdom Copyright: xMIxNewsx originalFilename:fletcher-englandu261002_npt2I.jpg
England v Slovakia - UEFA U21, U 21 EURO 2027 Qualifier 14 Archie Gray of England moves to challenge 9 Alexej Maros of Slovakia during the UEFA Under 21 Championship Qualifiers Group D match between England Under 21s and Slovakia at the bet365 Stadium in Stoke-on-Trent, on October 2, 2026. Stoke-on-Trent Staffordshire United Kingdom Copyright: xMIxNewsx originalFilename:fletcher-englandu261002_npVLP.jpg
England v Slovakia - UEFA U21, U 21 EURO 2027 Qualifier 2 Tobias Paliscak of Slovakia and 16 Will Lankshear of England compete for possession during the UEFA Under 21 Championship Qualifiers Group D match between England Under 21s and Slovakia at the bet365 Stadium in Stoke-on-Trent, on October 2, 2026. Stoke-on-Trent Staffordshire United Kingdom Copyright: xMIxNewsx originalFilename:fletcher-englandu261002_npVPz.jpg
England v Slovakia - UEFA U21, U 21 EURO 2027 Qualifier Lee Carsley, manager of England U21s, throws the dead ball to help keep play moving during the UEFA Under 21 Championship Qualifiers Group D match between England Under 21s and Slovakia at the bet365 Stadium in Stoke-on-Trent, on October 2, 2026. Stoke-on-Trent Staffordshire United Kingdom Copyright: xMIxNewsx originalFilename:fletcher-englandu261002_npxTN.jpg

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Will Lankshear of England crashes into the advertising board England U21, U 21 v Slovakia U21, UEFA European U21 Championship Qualifying, Football, bet365 Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent, UK - 02 Oct 2026Stoke-on-Trent bet365 Stadium United Kingdom Copyright: xMattxWest Shutterstockx 17182547v

Will Lankshear of England crashes into the advertising board England U21, U 21 v Slovakia U21, UEFA European U21 Championship Qualifying, Football, bet365 Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent, UK - 02 Oct 2026Stoke-on-Trent bet365 Stadium United Kingdom Copyright: xMattxWest Shutterstockx 17182547w

England U21, U 21 players ready for free kick during the UEFA U21 EURO 2027 qualifying match between England U21 and Slovakia U21 at bet365 Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent, England. (Photo by Jay Soundo) Copyright: xJayxSoundox xSportsxPressxPhotox Sportspressphoto_SPR244013

Josh King of England England U21, U 21 v Slovakia U21, UEFA European U21 Championship Qualifying, Football, bet365 Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent, UK - 02 Oct 2026Stoke-on-Trent bet365 Stadium United Kingdom Copyright: xMattxWest Shutterstockx 17182547x

RECORD DATE NOT STATED 2nd October 2026; bet365 Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent, England; UEFA U21, U 21 Championship Qualification Football, England U21 versus Slovakia U21; Jakub Pira of Slovakia is tackled by Rico Lewis of England TimxWilliams

RECORD DATE NOT STATED 2nd October 2026; bet365 Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent, England; UEFA U21, U 21 Championship Qualification Football, England U21 versus Slovakia U21; Joshua Acheampong of England under pressure from Lukas Mikulaj of Slovakia TimxWilliams

RECORD DATE NOT STATED 2nd October 2026; bet365 Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent, England; UEFA U21, U 21 Championship Qualification Football, England U21 versus Slovakia U21; Matej Riznic of Slovakia passes the ball past Joshua Acheampong of England TimxWilliams

RECORD DATE NOT STATED 2nd October 2026; bet365 Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent, England; UEFA U21, U 21 Championship Qualification Football, England U21 versus Slovakia U21; Joshua Acheampong of England under pressure from Jakub Pira of Slovakia TimxWilliams