2 hours ago Rio Ferdinand at odds with Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher on Thomas Tuchel appointment

Thomas Tuchel has been appointed as England manager and Rio Ferdinand is optimistic about the Three Lions' future under the German coach and does not understand complaints over the decision

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2 hours ago FA’s Mark Bullingham defends English coaching system after hiring Thomas Tuchel

Tuchel will become England’s third overseas head coach of the men’s team when he starts work next year.

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2 hours ago Tuchel targets World Cup glory and admits it could be win or bust for him

Focus of 18-month deal will be to ‘put second star on shirt’Tuchel refuses to confirm if Harry Kane will stay captainThomas Tuchel made clear his target is to land the World Cup and add a second star to the England shirt, as the German acknowledged it could be win or bust for him after his appointment on an 18-month deal.Tuchel, the third foreigner to take charge of the senior men’s team, was not shy to set his sights on silverware as he revealed his excitement at his unveiling at Wembley. The former Chelsea head coach, who will get to work on 1 January after signing a contract with the Football Association in secret last Tuesday, was straightforward in saying his mission is to end England’s quest for a first major men’s trophy since 1966. Continue reading...

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5 hours ago Erik ten Hag latest as England appoint Thomas Tuchel and Man United entertain Zinedine Zidane

Erik ten Hag has come under increasing pressure over his Manchester United future following their disappointing start to the campaign

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6 hours ago Despite the frenzy of Thomas Tuchel’s England reception there is cause for hope | Jonathan Liew

Put aside the patriotic outrage and the German faces similar problems to his predecessors – but could still solve themBut what about the pathway? What kind of message does it send out to all the promising English coaches out there? What does it say about the system when the Football Association needs to import a head coach from abroad? Why won’t you sing the national anthem? Is it hypocritical for you to wear a poppy when it was your lot who, you know?Yes: if the industrial-strength outrage generated by his appointment is any indication, Thomas Tuchel’s press conference after winning the 2026 World Cup is certainly going to be wild. Because of course we must assume that this outrage is in fact a consistent and principled intellectual stance that will be maintained throughout regardless ...

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7 hours ago Jamie Carragher insists Thomas Tuchel's appointment as England boss 'doesn't feel right'

The former Liverpool star, who earned 38 caps for the Three Lions, thinks the challenge of winning trophies with homegrown talent is what makes international football special.

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7 hours ago Watch: FA holds press conference as Thomas Tuchel appointed new England manager

Watch again as the Football Association held a press conference on Wednesday (16 October) as Thomas Tuchel was appointed the new England manager.

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8 hours ago England World Cup 2026 odds after appointing Thomas Tuchel as new Three Lions boss

Thomas Tuchel becomes the third foreign manager to take over the Three Lions job with the aim to succeed in the 2026 World Cup

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9 hours ago Sam Allardyce frustrated at Thomas Tuchel appointment and names bosses England should've hired

Thomas Tuchel was confirmed as the new England manager on Wednesday, but Sam Allardyce believes the FA should have appointed an English coach

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