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FA chief Glenn thinks Sampson has better chance than Southgate
by Kadeem Simmonds at Wembley Stadium
FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION chief executive Martin Glenn admitted yesterday that it will be easier for Mark Sampson to win the World Cup with the women’s team than it will be for Gareth Southgate to do the same with the men.
Sampson led the Lionesses to the World Cup semi-final in Canada in 2015, losing 2-1 to Japan after a last-minute own goal from Laura Bassett.
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