Thomas Tuchel’s message to his England team ahead of World Cup opener against Croatia

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleEngland is set to commence their World Cup campaign with a challenging match against Croatia in Texas, held at the Dallas Cowboys’ AT&T Stadium. Croatia, who previously eliminated England from the 2018 World Cup semi-finals and secured third place in the 2022 tournament, are considered a formidable opponent for the opening fixture. England head coach Thomas Tuchel has urged his team to play 'bold and brave,' leveraging their strengths, and expressed confidence that the high-stakes game will bring out their best performance. Despite England's flawless qualification campaign, Tuchel has yet to secure a victory against a FIFA top 20 nation, having suffered friendly defeats to Senegal and Japan. Tuchel acknowledged the difficulty of facing an experienced Croatian side, highlighting players like Luka Modric and Mateo Kovacic, but stated his focus is solely on preparing for this specific match rather than dwelling on the tough draw. Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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