An under strength U21 team were defeated emphatically by quality opposition in the final of the European Championships.
England's lack of experience up front and in goal cost them, as Germany ran out comfortable victors.
England's U21 team have reached the final of the European Championships after a 5-4 penalty shootout win over hosts Sweden.
It should have been more comfortable for the young lions, who let a 3-0 half time lead slip to 3-3 at full time.
England will play either Italy or Germany in the final on Monday.
England are now just one win away from the World Cup Finals after a 6-0 victory over minnows Andorra.
Two goals a piece from Rooney and Defoe and one each for Lampard and Crouch secured the comfortable win over the 196th best team in the world.
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England's march toward the 2010 World Cup finals continued as they recorded a 4-0 win over minnows Kazakhstan.
Goals from Barry, Heskey, Rooney and Lampard secured the win, but the match could have proved a much tougher test had Ostapenko's 17th minute effort for the home team not been ruled out for off-side.
With Croatia and Ukraine drawing their Group six match, Engand now require just six points to win the group and qualify for next years World Cup finals in South Africa.
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England are now ranked sixth in the world according to FIFA's latest international rankings.
Capello's team are now ranked higher than arch rival Argentina.
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Gary Cahill's good form in 2009 has seen him called into the England squad to replace the injured Rio Ferdinand for the World Cup qualifiers against Kazakhstan and Andorra.
James Milner has also be drafted in to replace another Manchester United player, Michael Carrick.
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England maintain their 100% record with a comfortable 2-1 win over Ukraine at Wembley.
John Terry scored the winner in the 85th minute after Shevchenko had equalised Crouch's 15th minute opener.
England weren't at their best but Ukraine hardly threatened and a draw would have been an unfair result.
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England have warmed up for Wednesday's World Cup qualifier with a comfortable 4-0 win over Slovakia at Wembley.
Rooney scored twice with Lampard and Heskey also finding the net, but there was a price to pay as Heskey, Carlton Cole and Crouch all left the field nursing injuries.
David Beckham won his 109th cap, making him the most capped outfield player, while Lampard scored England's 500th Wembley goal.
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Darren Bent has been called into the England Squad after injuries to Heskey, Carlton Cole and Peter Crouch.
Capello has called up Leighton Baines and Aaron Lennon for the friendly against Slovakia and the World Cup Qualifier against Ukraine.
Rooney and Gerrard are also recalled after injury as England look to maintain their 100% record in the 2010 World Cup qualfiers.
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