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'I would have done the same': Thomas Tuchel on Argentina's kit superstition

Argentina's dark blue jersey has become more than just an alternate strip. ⁠For many, it is part of the team's football folklore, a shirt stitched with some of the nation's most famous World ‌Cup memories - and, perhaps, a little bit of good luck.

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Kane refutes talk of divisions in England camp after Tuchel & Bellingham's disagreement

Harry Kane has spoken on the tension between Thomas Tuchel and Jude Bellingham this week.

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Bellingham bites back at Tuchel's 'lucky' comment after taxing win over Norway

England were forced to survive another gruelling battle at the 2026 FIFA World Cup as Thomas Tuchel's side secured a 2-1 extra-time quarter-final win over Norway on Saturday.

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Tuchel reveals Declan Rice was in bed for three days before Norway match

England manager Thomas Tuchel has revealed that midfielder Declan Rice spent most of the three days in bed before the World Cup quarterfinal against Norway on Saturday.

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Thomas Tuchel admits England were 'lucky' to beat Norway and qualify for World Cup semi-finals

England manager Thomas Tuchel said Saturday his team were "lucky" after squeezing past Norway 2-1 following extra-time to reach the World Cup semi-finals.

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Why Thomas Tuchel's flexibility will be crucial to England in World Cup latter stages

Questioned before the World Cup, then criticised during the group stage, Thomas Tuchel is now winning over his supporters. But the toughest test is yet to come, with this quarter-final against Norway in Miami on Saturday night.

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England's Quansah receives two-match ban for red card against Mexico

England defender ⁠Jarell Quansah has been suspended for two matches ‌following his red card in ‌the team's World Cup ‌last-16 victory over Mexico, leaving ‌manager Thomas Tuchel short of ‌back-line options for the latter stages of the ‌tournament.

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Thomas Tuchel admits England beating Mexico at Azteca feels like winning the final

England boss Thomas Tuchel said a thrilling 3-2 win over Mexico at the Estadio Azteca felt like winning a final as they overcame huge adversity to reach the World Cup quarter-finals.

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How England became only the third side in history to beat Mexico at the Azteca Stadium

If Thomas Tuchel and his England players needed reminding as to how tough their World Cup Round of 16 assignment against Mexico was going to be, they only had to look at El Tri's recent record.

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England boss Tuchel not expecting 'hostile' Estadio Azteca for Mexico showdown

England manager Thomas Tuchel said his side were relishing the chance to play in one ⁠of world football's most famous stadiums as they completed preparations on Saturday for their World Cup last-16 showdown against hosts Mexico at the Azteca Stadium.

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England's World Cup week review: Panama test passed as Kane saves blushes against D.R. Congo

England's third week at the 2026 World Cup was 15 minutes from being their last as Thomas Tuchel's side found themselves on the brink of a humiliating early exit. Harry Kane saved those blushes with two emphatic late goals, further cementing himself as England's inevitable man and setting up a fascinating clash at the Azteca against co-hosts Mexico.

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Gianni Infantino says hydration breaks key reason for England fightback against D.R. Congo

Gianni Infantino has credited FIFA's hydration breaks with helping England turn around their World Cup last-32 tie against D.R. Congo after Thomas Tuchel's side came from behind to win 2-1 in Atlanta on Wednesday, but doubled down on his claims that they are not purely for any commercial benefit.

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Harry Kane answers big-game questions as England overcome serious D.R. Congo scare

Thomas Tuchel's plan lasted just seven minutes before a well-drilled and fearless DR Congo tore through it, and England spent the rest of the afternoon in Atlanta on Wednesday reassembling it before Harry Kane finally settled the argument for the Three Lions.

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'We kept believing': Tuchel pleased with England fight in victory over D.R. Congo

England coach Thomas Tuchel said his team had never stopped "believing" after making a terrible start in their come-from-behind World Cup win against the Democratic Republic of Congo on Wednesday.

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Why England's Round of 32 World Cup tie against D.R. Congo may not be plain sailing

Thomas Tuchel's England side takes on D.R. Congo in their Round of 32 clash on Wednesday, looking to claim a victory that would put them into the last 16 clash at the Azteca Stadium against co-hosts Mexico.

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Djed Spence: The unexpected rise of a left-back who has found his feet at last

There was nothing to suggest that Djed Spence would take part in the World Cup with England. After several loan spells, including one at Rennes, the left-back made his breakthrough 18 months ago at Tottenham before being called up last September by Thomas Tuchel.

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Thomas Tuchel rejects notion of dampening England's World Cup expectations

Thomas Tuchel said England should be expected to beat DR Congo in the World Cup last 32 on Wednesday, but is wary of facing a side that he believes has already overachieved to reach the knockout stages.

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Questions remain as uninspired England grind way into World Cup knockouts

England ground out top spot in Group L after eventually seeing off a stubborn Panama side on Saturday, though Thomas Tuchel's team showed there is further work needed to be true World Cup contenders.

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'He's in a sweet spot': Tuchel heaps praise on Bellingham after Panama win

England coach Thomas Tuchel hailed Jude Bellingham after the Real Madrid star scored one goal and made another in Saturday's 2-0 World Cup win over Panama, describing the number 10 as being "in a sweet spot."

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Reece James unavailable for Panama game, undergoing 'accelerated rehab'

Thomas Tuchel will not have Reece James for England's ⁠final World Cup Group L match against Panama on Saturday due to injury, but the coach said Bukayo Saka, Declan ‌Rice and Elliot Anderson were all available as his side look to seal progress.

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England coach Tuchel full of praise for Ghana's backline in goalless draw

England coach Thomas Tuchel said his team had ⁠been frustrated by one of the most robust defensive displays he had ever seen in Tuesday's ‌0-0 World Cup draw with Ghana, and he urged fans to stay ‌positive.

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Tuchel admits hydration breaks affect game more than initially thought

Hydration breaks introduced at this World Cup are affecting matches more ⁠than initially thought and break the momentum of a game, England coach Thomas Tuchel said on Monday.

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England defender Djed Spence admits Thomas Tuchel demands high standards

England defender Djed Spence said he was ⁠unfazed by manager Thomas Tuchel's outburst at training, describing the German coach's demands for high standards ‌as "part of the game" as England pursue World Cup glory.

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England's World Cup Week review: Tuchel's Three Lions entertain in statement win

A week before England's World Cup opener in Dallas, Thomas Tuchel's side put on a show in their dress rehearsal against Costa Rica. That win was a clear message about how England want to play at this World Cup.