By Adegboyega Adeleye
England manager Thomas Tuchel has retained the full backing of the Football Association despite the Three Lions’ heartbreaking exit from the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with FA chief executive Mark Bullingham insisting the German “gave it everything” during the campaign.
England’s 60-year wait for a major men’s trophy continued on Wednesday after Argentina staged a dramatic late comeback to win 2-1 in the World Cup semi-final in Atlanta, overturning Anthony Gordon’s second-half opener through goals from Enzo Fernandez and Lautaro Martinez.
Despite fierce criticism of Tuchel’s second-half substitutions and tactical changes that saw England surrender a 1-0 lead, Bullingham made it clear the FA remains firmly behind the former Chelsea and Bayern Munich boss.
“It is heartbreaking to be so close,” Bullingham said in a statement quoted by BBC Sport.
