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Tuchel backed to continue as England coach despite World Cup exit

From Ghanaian Times · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • England's men's national football team lost 2-1 to Argentina in the World Cup semifinals, extending their 60-year trophy drought.
  • Despite the loss, the Football Association (FA) backs head coach Thomas Tuchel to continue through to Euro 2028.
  • Tuchel expressed disappointment but vowed to continue his work with the team, looking ahead to the next European Championship.

Thomas Tuchel will remain England head coach despite the team's World Cup semifinal exit, retaining the backing of the Football Association (FA) as they look towards Euro 2028.

It is heartbreaking to be so close.

— FA Chief Executive Mark BullinghamExpressing disappointment after England's World Cup semifinal exit.

The Three Lions' hopes of ending a 60-year wait for a major men's trophy were dashed by Argentina, who came from behind to secure a 2-1 victory in Atlanta. England had taken the lead through Anthony Gordon's strike in the 55th minute, but Argentina equalized late in the game before scoring a dramatic winner in stoppage time.

Tuchel's contract was extended before the World Cup, and sources indicate the FA wants him to continue despite falling short of the tournament's winning objective. FA Chief Executive Mark Bullingham acknowledged the team's efforts, stating, "The players and Thomas gave it everything today and the squad, coaches and staff could not have worked harder during the tournament." He also thanked the fans for their unwavering support.

The players and Thomas gave it everything today and the squad, coaches and staff could not have worked harder during the tournament. I would like to thank them all and also give my heartfelt thanks to our wonderful fans here in the USA and at home. We felt your support every step of the way and we are all so disappointed not to go further.

— FA Chief Executive Mark BullinghamAcknowledging the team's effort and fan support after the World Cup semifinal loss.

England is set to play France in the third-place playoff. Tuchel, while acknowledging the difficulty of looking ahead after such a loss, affirmed his commitment to the team. "Then we keep on going. I have a contract until the home Euros and I’m looking forward to that," he said, despite the immediate pain of the defeat.

First of all, the World Cup is not over. There is still a match to play [Saturday’s third-place play-off against France], that we are not looking forward so much to, but there is still a match to play. Then we keep on going. I have a contract until the home Euros and I’m looking forward to that even like now, it is difficult to look that far ahead.

— Thomas TuchelSpeaking about the team's future and his contract after the World Cup exit.
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Originally published by Ghanaian Times in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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