Sampson, right, believes that his side will go on to win the tournament TOBIAS SCHWARZ/AFP/Getty ImagesMark Sampson described England’s victory over France as a “special night” as they reached the European Championship semi-finals. The England coach said that his side should go on to win the tournament, but they will first need to overcome Holland, the hosts, in the second of the last-four ties on Thursday. Sampson, who led England to the World Cup semi-finals two years ago and the European Championship final in 2009, said: “It’s a very long time since the public felt a genuine sense of belief — and not just hope — that an England team could win a major championship and the players have earned the right to put themselves in that bracket. “It was a hard game, emotionally, physically and tactically. We feel like…

Source: The Times July 30, 2017 23:26 UTC