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'We will get there' - who were winners & losers for Tuchel's England?

‘We will get there’ – who were winners & losers for Tuchel’s England?

“It is good, because I learn about my team and my team learn about me,” said Thomas Tuchel after his England reign started with routine World Cup qualifying wins over Albania and Latvia. “We will get there.” Some players played their way into Tuchel’s thinking, while some may have played their way out of the team. Myles Lewis-Skelly, …

'England show Tuchel's search for thrills will be no quick fix'

‘England show Tuchel’s search for thrills will be no quick fix’

Thomas Tuchel wants England’s brave new era to bring thrills and excitement, but he has swiftly discovered that if you have seen one England qualifier you have almost seen them all. Tuchel has been firing off positive messages since delivering a damning verdict on England’s Euro 2024 campaign under predecessor Gareth Southgate, which he claimed …

'We can do better, we have to do better', warns Tuchel

‘We can do better, we have to do better’, warns Tuchel

Thomas Tuchel says England “have to do better” despite his first game as Three Lions boss ending in a 2-0 victory over Albania. A debut goal for Arsenal teenager Myles Lewis-Skelly and captain Harry Kane’s 70th strike for the national team ensured they made a winning start to qualifying for the 2026 World Cup. It was …

'We can do better, we have to do better', warns Tuchel

First impressions of ‘low-key’ Tuchel & his England team

England’s new head coach Thomas Tuchel slid into his technical area almost unnoticed after the deafening fanfare that greeted the start of his reign at Wembley. He missed fireworks, pyrotechnics, a deafening drum-and-bass track commissioned in his honour by the Football Association entitled “Thomas Tuchel’s Army”, plus a giant banner stretching across one end of …

Five talking points from Tuchel's first game as England boss

Five talking points from Tuchel’s first game as England boss

England started the Thomas Tuchel era with a 2-0 victory over Albania in World Cup qualifying. Teenager Myles Lewis-Skelly scored on his senior international debut before captain Harry Kane netted his 70th England goal to seal the win. BBC Sport takes a look at some of the talking points from the game. Before the game …

'Incredible' Tuchel helped Gibbs-White over England upset

‘Incredible’ Tuchel helped Gibbs-White over England upset

Morgan Gibbs-White says Thomas Tuchel has been “incredible” with England’s players – even though the midfielder was upset when the new head coach initially left him on the sidelines. Nottingham Forest’s Gibbs-White was told by Tuchel he would not be selected for England’s opening 2026 World Cup qualifiers. But following an injury to Chelsea’s Cole …

Thomas Tuchel Appointed as Head Coach of England Men’s National Football Team

Thomas Tuchel Appointed as Head Coach of England Men’s National Football Team

Thomas Tuchel has been appointed as the new head coach of the England men’s national football team, the English Football Association (FA) announced on Wednesday. The 51-year-old German has signed an 18-month contract and will begin his role on January 1, 2025. Tuchel, who previously managed Chelsea and Bayern Munich, will be assisted by Anthony Barry, a coach who worked with him at both clubs. He takes …