Spain show fans how they live

Gniewino: Spain threw open the doors of their secluded hideaway in northern Poland to offer fans a tantalising glimpse of just how European and world champions live.

La Roja generously invited the travelling media to the Mistral Sport, a four-star hotel in the village of Gniewino, 70 kilometres from the Baltic port city of Gdansk, where the team gave Ireland a masterclass in football on Thursday.

Jacuzzis, a gym, sauna, swimming pool, chill-out rooms and even a heliport for emergencies are things the highest-paid professionals in the sport can’t live without.