Sports

England U21, with the stars Rico Lewis, Nwaneri or Lewis-Skelly in the field, made a laughing stock in the European preliminaries!


Article by Tudor Belivacă – Published Friday, 27 March 2026, 22:22 / Updated Friday, 27 March 2026 22:31

The surprise of the evening in the qualifications for the U21 European Championship! Andorra's national team came close to a huge victory over England. The game ended 1-1, but the hosts led until the 90th minute of the game.

Andorra, a small national team with many amateur players, managed to get a draw with England's stars, many of whom play in the Premier League, the most powerful league in the world.

Andorra U21, almost to surprise England U21: Rico Lewis saved his team in the 90th minute

The game was a surprisingly balanced one, with England dominating Group D, with wins on the line so far. The other opponents are Slovakia, Ireland, the Republic of Moldova and Kazakhstan.

The first goal of the game was scored by Gerard Sola, player who plays for Huesca's second team. He scored in the 52nd minute from Santaella's pass.

Rico Lewis equalized with a shot from 11 meters in the 90th minute of the game, after an error by the hosts in defense.

Andorra U21 v England U21 starting teams, market shares and teams the footballers play for

Andorra U21: Marc De Castro – Yedid Santaella, Guillem Acosta, Alex Cornella, Linares Boutarfas, Ian Olivera – Marc Rodriguez, Ot Remolins, Jan Guma – Gerard Sola, Hugo Ferreira Silvas
Selector: Eloy Casals

England U21: Beadle – Rico Lewis, Acheampong, Alleyne, Lewis- Skelly – Joshua King, Sydie Peck, Jobe Bellingham – Tyrique George, Mubama, Nwaneri
coach: Lee Carsley

The value of Andorra's first 11: only three players have a market share on Transfermarkt, many play for amateurs

  • Marc de Castro – plays for AD Torrejon, in the lower leagues of Spain, has no market share on Transfermarkt

  • Yedid Santaella- the junior team from Sant Just, has no market share

  • Guillem Acosta – plays for Sarria, in the lower leagues in Spain, has no market share

  • Alex Cornella – UE Rubi, in the lower leagues in Spain, has no market share

  • Linares Boutarfas – plays at FC Santaboia, has no market share

  • Ian Olivera – plays for CD Numancia, in league 4 in Spain, has a market share of 50,000 euros

  • Marc Rodriguez – plays for Inter D'Escaldes, in the first league of Andorra, has no market share

  • Ot Remolins – plays in Yeclano, in the Spanish league 4, has a market share of 50,000 euros

  • Jan Guma – plays at Cerdanyola, has no market share

  • Gerard Sola – plays for Huesca's second team, has no market share

  • Hugo Ferreira – plays for FC Santa Coloma, in the first league of Andorra, has a market share of 200,000 euros

The value of the English first 11, according to Transfermarkt:

  • James Beadle – Birmingham City, €5 million

  • Rico Lewis – Manchester City, 32 million euros

  • Josh Acheampong – €25 million

  • Max Alleyne – Manchester City, €8 million

  • Myles Lewis-Skelly – Arsenal, €35 million

  • Joshua King – Fulham, €25 million

  • Sydie Peck – Sheffield United, €12 million

  • Jobe Bellingham – Borussia Dortmund, 30 million euros

  • Tyrique George – Everton, 22 million euros

  • Divin Mubama – Stoke City, 6 million euros

  • Ethan Nwaneri – Olympique Marseille, 40 million euros

Ashley Davis

I’m Ashley Davis as an editor, I’m committed to upholding the highest standards of integrity and accuracy in every piece we publish. My work is driven by curiosity, a passion for truth, and a belief that journalism plays a crucial role in shaping public discourse. I strive to tell stories that not only inform but also inspire action and conversation.

Related Articles

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Back to top button