on 26 may 2012, young scored his sixth, as well as his fourth straight, international goal in a uefa euro 2012 warm-up match against norway. he became the first english footballer since wayne rooney to score in four straight international appearances. in his next match for england against belgium he provided the assist for england's first goal. young played in all four of england's matches at euro 2012, culminating with a quarter-final defeat to italy on penalties; young was one of two england players to miss his penalty as italy won 4–2 to reach a semi-final against germany.