Thomas Tuchel

England are gearing up for one of their toughest challenges yet at the FIFA World Cup 2026 as they prepare to face Norway in the quarter-finals, with Erling Haaland emerging as the team's biggest concern. Aston Villa forward Morgan Rogers summed up the task perfectly, asking, "Has anyone ever stopped Erling Haaland?" before admitting, "I'm not sure they have, but we're going to have to try." After helping England secure a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Mexico in the Round of 16, Rogers believes

England booked their place in the World Cup quarter-finals with a 3-2 win over outstanding hosts Mexico on Sunday, ending a home tournament best for the co-hosts in 40 years despite competing with 10 men for much of the second half at the Azteca Stadium. Two for Jude Bellingham and one for Harry Kane from the penalty spot saw England hold on grimly to ensure a famous win that sets up a quarter-final with Norway. Harry Kane scored a late double as England

Harry Kane rescued England from World Cup disaster with two late goals as the Three Lions beat the Democratic Republic of Congo 2-1 in Atlanta to secure a place in the last 16. Needing to win a major tournament in 60 years, Thomas Tuchel's men were spared from humiliation and one the most embarrassing World Cup exits after Brian Cipenga's goal gave Congo an early start, keeping faith with their talismanic captain. But the Three Lions will have to find another level as

Ghana delivered a resilient performance to earn a valuable point against one of the tournament favourites. Ranked 73rd in the world, the Black Stars showed excellent organization and determination throughout the contest. Key positives for Ghana included: • Second consecutive positive result after defeating Panama 1-0• Strong defensive structure throughout the match• Excellent goalkeeping performance from Benjamin Asare• Four points from two group matches The result further validates Ghana's recent decision to appoint experienced coach Carlos Queiroz, with the team now in a

When England’s national football team announced their squad, much debate was sparked again over the inclusion of a man who nearly always raises more questions than answers — Trent Alexander-Arnold. Thomas Tuchel's decision to drop the right-back was unexpected, especially given that he had overcome recent fitness concerns and hit form at Real Madrid. “It’s a sporting decision,” Tuchel said, making it clear that despite his quality other players are ahead of him at the moment. Yet the absence has resurrected divided views

Thomas Tuchel's alterations in the second half on Saturday made a defining difference against West Ham United. Two of his five substitutes got on the scoresheet to complete a dramatic second-half comeback after falling behind to Antonio's opening goal. Ben Chilwell proved the defining influence, making a decisive run and finish to net the equaliser before setting up Kai Havertz winner in the 88th minute. Armando Broja also offered a different dimension that unsettled West Ham's defence, who endured a painless afternoon until

LONDON: Thomas Tuchel said he would lead an "angry" Chelsea into Saturday's (May 15) FA Cup final after defeat by Arsenal dented their Premier League top-four hopes. The Blues boss admitted preparations for the match against Leicester at Wembley would be made easier by his team's frustrations following Wednesday's 1-0 defeat. "We all feel that anger on ourselves on the missed opportunity and the performance that night against Arsenal," he said on Friday. "So it's a good thing, in that it's easy to

SEVILLE, Spain - Chelsea coach Thomas Tuchel praised his side for overcoming the shock of last week’s 5-2 defeat to West Bromwich Albion as they beat Porto 2-0 in Wednesday’s Champions League quarter-final first leg. Chelsea conceded more than double the amount of goals against struggling West Brom as in their previous 14 games under Tuchel but looked like their usual selves against Porto, winning thanks to goals from Mason Mount and Ben Chilwell. “We had a lot of excellent results together, then

Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel praised midfielder Mason Mount’s attitude after the England international scored his first Champions League goal in Wednesday’s 2-0 win against Porto in Seville. Mount and Ben Chilwell scored to put Chelsea in the driving seat ahead of the “home” leg of the quarter-final on April 13, which will also be played in Seville due to COVID-19 travel restrictions between Portugal and England. Since Tuchel replaced Frank Lampard at Stamford Bridge in January, Mount has scored five goals in all

LONDON: Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel dismissed speculation that forward Timo Werner was unhappy at the club and seeking a return to Germany after failing to settle in English football, saying he had seen remarkable improvement since he took charge. Werner has scored only two goals in his last 26 appearances but Tuchel urged the German forward to trust the process as he was on the right track. "Timo has no reason now to be frustrated because he had an amazing match against Liverpool