The UEFA European Under-21 Championship is a football tournament in which the strongest national youth teams from Europe, under 21 years old, compete. This tournament first took place in 1978 and is held every two years. The countries that have won this tournament the most times are Spain (5 titles), Italy (5 titles), and the Netherlands (3 titles). This tournament has showcased global stars such as Andrea Pirlo, Manuel Neuer, Frank Lampard, and many others.