Thomas Tuchel was bullish about England’s chances of winning the World Cup after signing a new contract – and insisted that his head wasn’t turned by the prospect of club management. ‘I’m not sure if they (the FA) were worried,’ Tuchel said. ‘I was always committed to this idea of extending the contract, the FA were always committed – there were no games, no second thoughts. ‘It was very important that we didn’t do it just to have calmness during the World Cup but it’s a welcome side effect. And the improvement of the squad has given him added positivity of how far England can go.

Source: Daily Mail February 12, 2026 19:01 UTC