Pearce’s young lions crash out

ENGLAND produced a nightmare last-gasp collapse to lose to the Czech Republic and crash out of the European U21 Championship last night.

Having drawn their other two group games, England needed a brilliant save from Frankie Fielding to avoid falling behind in the 17th minute, the goalkeeper tipping over Lukas Marecek’s dipping half-volley.

Chances were few and far between and with just over a quarter of the game remaining, Pearce had seen enough, replacing the anonymous Jordan Henderson with Henri Lansbury.