1 of 5 | England coach Thomas Tuchel continues to receive criticism for shifting to a five-man back line during the Three Lions' loss to Argentina in a World Cup semifinal loss Wednesday in Atlanta. File Photo by Christian Brunskill/UPI | License Photo
July 16 (UPI) -- Thomas Tuchel said he "looks forward" to his future as manager of England's national team after the Three Lions' brutal exit from the 2026 World Cup.
Tuchel, who became coach in 2024, nearly helped the Three Lions reach their second World Cup finale since 1966, but ultimately fell short through a 2-1 semifinal setback to Argentina on Wednesday in Atlanta.
Instead, they will meet France in a third-place game Saturday in Miami Gardens, Fla., while Argentina faces Spain in the finale Sunday in East Rutherford, N.J.
"There is still a match to play, that we are not looking so much forward to, but there is still a match to play and we keep on going," Tuchel told reporters. "I have a contract until the home Euros [in 2028], and I'm looking forward to that. Even now, it is difficult to look that far ahead."
