Hasa has a blinder: UEFA U-19 EURO, Matchday 3

Plus insight into a Maltese sweeper and Spain's Liverpool-linked forward.

Short and sharp, just as we ordered. Nine days after the tournament started, we’re already down to the final three games of this summer’s UEFA U-19 European Championship.

Spain are the side to beat, and they’re joined in the semi-finals by Iberian neighbours Portugal, a somewhat unconvincing Italy side, and a decent if unspectacular (and understrength) Norway group.

Remember: You can watch the semi-finals and final for free on UEFA.tv in the UK, and probably plenty more regions across Europe and beyond.

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Did you miss our previous matchday round-ups? If so, click below…

• The Marvellous Manuel Ángel and a near-miracle: UEFA U-19 EURO, MD1

• García, Guðmundsson, and a boy named Basil: UEFA U-19 EURO, MD2

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Given the compactness of the eight-team format, we won’t be doing a Team of the Tournament for this one as we did with the U-20 World Cup and U-21 EURO (which drops tomorrow). Instead, we’ll do another little round-up of the standout stars after this coming Sunday’s final.

Who impressed in MD3, we hear you scream? Read on to find out…