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Marwan ElShorbagy proved nan leader arsenic England's men won golden astatine nan European Squash Team Championships pinch triumph complete France.
With England trailing 2-1 successful nan last successful Switzerland, ElShorbagy - who past twelvemonth followed older relative Mohamed successful switching allegiance from Egypt to England - won nan deciding lucifer 3-1.
It sealed an 8-7 triumph for England connected games countback aft Mohamed ElShorbagy had won his match, but team-mates Curtis Malik and Tom Walsh had mislaid theirs.
In nan women's final, England won metallic aft being beaten 2-1 by Belgium, denying them a 41st title from 43 championships.
“I want to convey my team. Each 1 of america had a occupation to do this week and we did that and more, truthful I’m very proud of each of them," said England men's skipper and erstwhile world number 1 Mohamed ElShorbagy.
"This twelvemonth we came pinch a younger squad and had galore challenges thrown our way, but in installments to nan squad for coming done them and defending nan title.”
