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The dust is beginning to settle on the 2008 UEFA European Women's Under-19 Championship in France and uefa.com reporters have selected their pick of ten emerging talents. Not surprisingly, champions Italy feature heavily.
Sara Penzo (Italy)
In 360 tournament minutes the Azzurrine goalkeeper was beaten only once when France's Eugénie Le Sommer rifled in an unstoppable shot. A commanding, vocal presence, she had already done more than anyone to keep the hosts at bay, making save after save before the French challenge finally dissipated. She kept a clean sheet against Norway, added another against Sweden and then, most importantly, the final itself.
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Sara Penzo (Italy)
In 360 tournament minutes the Azzurrine goalkeeper was beaten only once when France's Eugénie Le Sommer rifled in an unstoppable shot. A commanding, vocal presence, she had already done more than anyone to keep the hosts at bay, making save after save before the French challenge finally dissipated. She kept a clean sheet against Norway, added another against Sweden and then, most importantly, the final itself.
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