Belarus goalscorer Andrei Voronkov was left to rue his team's lack of big-match experience after they proved unable to protect a winning position against favourites Spain in Viborg.
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Henderson: England have every chance
Captain Jordan Henderson told UEFA.com a well-balanced England Under-21 side will look to make a big impact in Israel after failing to get out of their group in Denmark two years ago.
Adrion sees signs of Germany's 2009 vintage
Rainer Adrion sees similarities between the Germany team he will take to the finals in Israel this summer and the one of Manuel Neuer and Mesut Özil which lifted the trophy in 2009.
Spain U21 joy meant much to Javi Martínez
"It was one of the best experiences I have had in football," Javi Martínez told UEFA.com as he recalled winning the 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Championship with Spain.
Sahar stirred by memories as Under-21 finals approach
Ben Sahar has urged Israel's young players to enjoy every minute of their Under-21 finals experience as he recounted his own time at the tournament in a video interview with UEFA.com.
De Jong looking forward to 'great experience'
"You can learn a lot by playing against your own age group," said Luuk de Jong, already a senior Dutch international, ahead of his summer's Under-21s final tournament.
Norway's Skullerud dreams of success in Israel
"I have a dream that we will progress from the group," Tor Ole Skullerud told UEFA.com as he discussed Norway's prospects in Israel this summer – their first U21 finals since 1998.