US EditionEngland will be underdogs at 2026 World Cup, says Tuchel
Tuchel says England must build team cohesion to overcome decades without a major trophy and enter the 2026 World Cup as underdogs against historically dominant nations.
- Speaking ahead of Thursday's friendly at Wembley, Thomas Tuchel warned England men's national football team will go to next summer's World Cup as underdogs and must arrive as a team to have any chance.
- Tuchel was appointed in January on an 18-month deal aiming for World Cup glory, citing England's recent finals under Gareth Southgate and decades without major wins.
- Injuries affected selection, with Reece James withdrawn and Harry Kane missing the Wales friendly but expected for Latvia; Thomas Tuchel has two further training periods before departure for North America.
- England can secure qualification as early as Tuesday with a win in Riga, sitting top of Group K with a perfect start and no goals conceded so far.
- Tuchel insists he selects players for their `glue and cohesion`, prioritising squad resilience amid extreme heat in parts of Canada, Mexico and the United States and endorsing an underdog mindset.
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Thomas Tuchel has branded England “underdogs” ahead of the upcoming 2026 World Cup, questioning their historic success on the global stage. Reflecting on the nation’s long lack of trophies, Tuchel spoke to reporters with a pointed tone. “If you’ve never won Wimbledon, you’re probably one of the favourites, but you’re not the favourite,” Tuchel said. “It’s just like that. There’s Brazil, there’s Argentina, Spain, France and they did it recently.”…
England will be underdogs at 2026 FIFA World Cup, says Tuchel
England manager Thomas Tuchel described his side as underdogs for next year’s World Cup, insisting the team must not burden itself with the weight of being labelled favourites as it looks to end a 59-year wait for a major trophy.
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