Mark Sampson has warned his England players to beware the “dark arts” practised by a Spain side that he believes “people find it hard to fall in love with” when the Euro 2017 rivals meet in Breda on Sunday night. It’s a shame because Spain’s possession football could make them the team that everyone wants to watch. “The players are focused on getting the emotional levels right,” said Sampson. “Before the tournament, there was a lot of talk about player unrest about bonuses with both Spain and Scotland,” said Sampson. As a manager, my responsibility is to make sure my players are content and happy.”Not that he is complaining about Spain’s travails.

Source: The Guardian July 22, 2017 21:40 UTC