Spy ’n mighty

IRAN’S players have been getting inside tips on how to tackle England. Alireza Jahanbakhsh (inset) played for Brighton for three years

And he revealed how he used his time playing in the Premier League to warn Iran’s players what to expect in Monday’s Group B opener. “The seasons I spent in England helped me get more familiar with the English players’ mentality and the way they approach the game,” said the Iran skipper.

“I’ve tried to transfer these points to my Iran team-mates.”