Thomas Tuchel will take charge of England in a major tournament for the first time against Croatia, almost two years after Gareth Southgate's exit

Southgate says he took “a conscious decision not to do the TV” as he thought his presence could be disruptive to England

The German was originally hired to do just one thing and if the England manager does not lift the trophy next month then he will have failed to complete his brief

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Thomas Tuchel will lead England out in his first major match as the Three Lions boss against Croatia in Group L of the 2026 World Cup

England take on Croatia on Wednesday evening in their first game of the 2026 World Cup with former West Ham boss Slaven Bilic having offered his take on the Three Lions

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Thomas Tuchel will take charge of England in a major tournament for the first time against Croatia, almost two years after Gareth Southgate's exit

Thomas Tuchel has earned huge praise for masterminding England's win over Croatia as comparisons are made to former Three Lions boss Gareth Southgate

The performance wasn’t without its faults, but England showed more endeavor and bravery than most Three Lions fans are used to in the win over Croatia.

Thomas Tuchel took charge of his first England match at a major tournament with the Three Lions coming out as 4-2 winners over Croatia.