Hannah Hampton Reveals Strategy in Women’s Euro Final
England goalkeeper Hannah Hampton has shared details on how she thwarted the tactical plans of her Spanish rival, Cata Coll, during the dramatic Euro final, where the Lionesses emerged victorious in a penalty shootout. Hampton, Chelsea’s goalkeeper, revealed that he threw Coll’s water bottle, which contained tactical notes, towards the English fans. This action sought to neutralize any advantage that Spain might have in the penalty shootout. The 24-year-old player, aware of the information that the Spanish team might have about penalty kicks, decided to take the initiative. Hampton carried key information on a paper taped to her arm, which proved crucial in stopping the shots of Mariona Caldentey and Aitana Bonmatí.Hampton explained that, unlike her rival, she did not use a bottle for her notes. Instead, she chose to carry her information on her arm, a strategy that the opposing team could not replicate. Although Coll managed to stop some penalties, Hampton and her strategy were decisive in securing England’s victory. Hampton described the tension of the penalty shootout, especially after the victory against Sweden, but felt more confident in the final against Spain, knowing that the team had practiced penalties intensely. Before the matches, the group of goalkeepers analyzed each penalty of the opposing teams, studying the patterns and subtleties of each shooter. This included analyzing details such as the preferred direction of the shot, the position of the arm, and other indicators.The Spanish goalkeeper had the information in her bottle. So I thought, when I go to the goal, I’ll just pick it up and throw it to the English fans so she doesn’t have it.
Hannah Hampton
