Overview

• In a new interview, Hampton described spotting Cata Coll’s detailed list of English penalty takers taped to her water bottle before the July 27 final in Basel
• As Coll prepared for the shootout, Hampton swapped in her own blank bottle and tossed Coll’s notes into the crowd to deprive her opponent of last-minute information
• With Coll left without her cheat sheet, Hampton consulted her own arm-taped list of Spanish takers and disrupted Coll’s focus as she returned to goal
• Hampton backed up her mind game by saving two penalties in the shootout, securing England’s 3-1 victory over world champions Spain and a second straight Euro crown
• Her revelation underscores the impact of meticulous penalty preparation and psychological tactics alongside on-field performance