The German belongs in the elite tier but there are better options out there right now

IAN LADYMAN IN ATLANTA: Thomas Tuchel was hired to win a World Cup and stands just two steps from it. He is also one defeat away from being asked some really serious questions.

England fans, journalists and pundits have rounded on Thomas Tuchel for “bottling” their semi-final against Argentina. It’s hard to argue with them.

The German coach was supposed to be the master of big-game management but this felt like a self-inflicted collapse

Thomas Tuchel was appointed in a blaze of publicity, stating his aim was to add a second star to the England shirt with another World Cup win.

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The England boss looked more like a Sunday League manager as he cost his team the World Cup semi-final

The FA went big for a proven winner in Thomas Tuchel – only to fall short in familiar fashion. Miguel Delaney argues English football needs a rethink from top to bottom

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.

Our correspondents debate whether Tuchel is the man to lead England to victory at Euro 2028, or whether the FA should pursue Pep Guardiola

Thomas Tuchel was supposed to be the man who would turn water into wine. That was what the Football Association told us.

England manager Thomas Tuchel has retained the full backing of the Football Association despite the Three Lions' heartbreaking exit

The German belongs in the elite tier but there are better options out there right now

The inside story of the campaign which promised so much before ending in familiar, agonising fashion

Questions over Tuchel’s future have been raised following England’s devastating World Cup exit