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Lee Carsley signed a new two-year contract with England Under-21s this month England Under-21s manager Lee Carsley believes that outsmarting Spain at Euro 2025 would boost the profile of British coaches. The Young Lions boss wants to enhance the prospects of homegrown coaches and says reaching the semi-finals will do just that. They face Spain in the quarter-finals in Trnava, Slovakia, on Saturday night aiming to defend the title Carsley guided them to two years ago. Spain manager Santi Denia is looking to guide his country to a fifth consecutive semi-final at under-21 level, but Carsley believes victory would show the world what British coaches can achieve. "It's a great chance for us to enhance our reputation because I think that's a big thing, " said Carsley, who signed a new deal to take him through to Euro 2027 before the tournament. "We talk about British coaches getting more opportunities and, at this stage, if a British coach can go against a Spanish coach and the team can really perform well it helps not just myself but British coaches in general. "I'm not sure I'm flying the flag, but it's important when people watch the under-21s at home they're excited by the way they're playing. "We want to see real attacking football, aggressive football, because you know what we've done in the past has got us to this position. "If we're going to win major tournaments, these are the moments where we have to step up. " England begin reply to India's 471 after rain delay Queen's semi-finals: Draper v Lehecka - follow live Five talking points from the Lions' loss to Argentina The man who unknowingly became a reality TV star in Japan Sophie Gravia and Christine Mc Guinness discuss dating stories An outrageous comedy about high school seniors The rise and fall of FHM, the UK's best-selling men's magazine £200m written off - lessons Everton must learn in pivotal summer Five talking points from the Lions' loss to Argentina 'Like talking to Andy Murray' - impressionist quizzes tennis stars. Video'Like talking to Andy Murray' - impressionist quizzes tennis stars Vaughan 'staggered' by England decision to bowl Jaiswal & Gill star as India dominate England on day one. Video Jaiswal & Gill star as India dominate England on day one Have the Club World Cup's innovations been good or bad? 'Liverpool one of world's top-three teams - choosing them was easy' Video'Liverpool one of world's top-three teams - choosing them was easy' The next Vettel or Verstappen? Meet Fionn Mc Laughlin More than 400, 000 empty seats at Club World Cup so far Napoli 'smell blood' & target Premier League's discarded stars The mind behind cricket's Hundred on his 'Prem' relaunch 'Judged on one night' - the cost of defeat in boxing How a mountain changed Wales' mindset as they seek Euro highs 'Hope you get cancer' - Boulter shares her online abuse with BBC 'Horrifying' - BBC Sport's Croft on online abuse in tennis. Video'Horrifying' - BBC Sport's Croft on online abuse in tennis 'The tumult in the Ingebrigtsen fairytale was never far from the surface' F1 Q&A: Should Mc Laren have allowed Norris to pass team-mate Piastri? Ask Me Anything, the BBC Sport service designed to serve you Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.