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England hires German Tuchel, drops Foden, Palmer, Arnold

6/9/2026

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England appointed German coach Thomas Tuchel for the 2026 World Cup.
Critics called appointment a “dark day for England” and questioned why an English manager was not chosen.
Tuchel omitted Phil Foden, Cole Palmer and Trent Alexander-Arnold and said tournaments are won by teams, not individuals.
Tuchel, a Champions League winner with Chelsea and league champion in France and Germany, becomes the 14th coach tasked with ending England’s 60-year drought.

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England appointed German coach Thomas Tuchel for the 2026 World Cup.
Critics called appointment a “dark day for England” and questioned why an English manager was not chosen.
Tuchel omitted Phil Foden, Cole Palmer and Trent Alexander-Arnold and said tournaments are won by teams, not individuals.
Tuchel, a Champions League winner with Chelsea and league champion in France and Germany, becomes the 14th coach tasked with ending England’s 60-year drought.