Tuchel Reveals Curious World Cup 2026 Regret with England

Thomas Tuchel has revealed a curious regret from England's World Cup campaign this summer. The German tactician admitted he wished he had kept a piece of the turf from the legendary Azteca Stadium after their dramatic 3-2 victory over Mexico in the Round of 16.

England reached the tournament's semi-finals, where they suffered a 2-1 defeat to Argentina. Following their exit, Tuchel and his squad faced criticism for their performance against the eventual world champions, but the coach continues to rate the team's overall World Cup showing highly. "It was painful," Tuchel confessed, speaking about the loss to Argentina.

The specialist also reflected on the win against Mexico, describing it as one of the most memorable moments of the tournament. England took a two-goal lead through Jude Bellingham, with Harry Kane adding a penalty, while the Mexicans managed to reignite the contest. Despite being reduced to ten men, the "Three Lions" held on for the win and advanced.

Tuchel is now looking ahead to the next challenge with England. The team will return to action in September with Nations League matches, with their first significant test being a home fixture against Spain at Wembley on September 26th. This will be followed by an away game against the Czech Republic and further clashes with Croatia and again with the Czech Republic.