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Thomas Tuchel

Also known as: England boss · Tuche · the former Chelsea boss

England head coach who criticised Cole Palmer's England availability and led the team to rebuild after World Cup semi-final loss to Argentina.

2026-04-302026-10-13

In coverage

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  1. July 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    … He earned his first England call-up last season and soon established himself as a key member of Thomas Tuchel's side that finished in third place at the World Cup "I'm only 23, so I've got plenty of time to get to my best levels," said Anderson. …

    Anderson declares Man City 'kings of Manchester' after Ksh20m move
  3. Citizen Digital

    Tuchel: England took first step towards elite nations with France win By AFP July 19, 2026 10:30 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter England's German coach Thomas Tuchel shouts during the 2026 World Cup qualifi …

    Tuchel: England took first step towards elite nations with France win
  4. The Standard

    … Trump, who played soccer as a youth, even criticized England's tactics in the World Cup semi-final they lost to Argentina and coach Thomas Tuchel's decision to adopt defensive tactics after taking the lead. …

    Trump to bask in World Cup final spotlight
  5. Citizen Digital

    … England coach Thomas Tuchel admitted that their 2-1 defeat to Argentina in the semi-final had been painful. …

    Spain, Argentina tune up for World Cup final
  6. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeThomas Tuchel said Friday that England's players carry the "scars" of a painful World Cup exit, admitting there was still a gap to close to the top nations. …

    England carry 'scars' of World Cup exit, says Tuchel
  7. Citizen Digital

    … "None of our players and none of the French players want to play this match," England manager Thomas Tuchel said after his team's agonising semi-final defeat. …

    France, England prepare for gloomy World Cup send-off
  8. Citizen Digital

    … "None of our players and none of the French players want to play this match," England manager Thomas Tuchel said after his team's agonising semi-final defeat. …

    France, England prepare for gloomy World Cup send-off
  9. Citizen Digital

    Will Tuchel have to rebuild trust after England World Cup exit? By AFP July 17, 2026 12:20 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter England's German head coach Thomas Tuchel takes a training session at Tottenham's t …

    Will Tuchel have to rebuild trust after England World Cup exit?
  10. Citizen Digital

    Will Tuchel have to rebuild trust after England World Cup exit? By AFP July 17, 2026 12:20 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter England's German head coach Thomas Tuchel takes a training session at Tottenham's t …

    Will Tuchel have to rebuild trust after England World Cup exit?
  11. Citizen Digital

    … We gave everything ‌to be ⁠in the final," England coach Thomas Tuchel said. France are expected to rotate their starting lineup significantly, giving opportunities to players who have featured less during the tournament, while Tuchel could take a similar approach after his side's …

    Deschamps' last dance, Mbappe's record chase give unwanted third-place game an edge
Sport

Cole Palmer extends Chelsea contract to 2034

The News

England forward Cole Palmer has signed a contract extension to stay at Chelsea until 2034, extending his previous deal by one year. The 24-year-old said the club is "going in the right direction" and expressed his ambition to win major trophies with the Premier League side.

11 October 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 11 October

  1. Cole Palmer extends Chelsea contract to 2034

    England forward Cole Palmer has signed a contract extension to stay at Chelsea until 2034, extending his previous deal by one year. The 24-year-old said the club is "going in the right direction" and expressed his ambition to win major trophies with the Premier League side.

    11 October 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 10 October

  1. Cole Palmer extends Chelsea contract to 2034

    Cole Palmer has signed a contract extension with Chelsea, extending his stay at the club until 2034, one year beyond his previous agreement. The 24-year-old England forward said the club is heading in the right direction and expressed his ambition to win major trophies with Chelsea.

    10 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Arsenal beats Leeds, draws level with Man City

    Arsenal defeated Leeds 2-1 to draw level with Manchester City at the top of the Premier League after the international break. Riccardo Calafiori equalized for Arsenal before substitute Bruno Guimaraes scored the winning goal.

    10 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  3. Chelsea boss defends Palmer's commitment to England

    Xabi Alonso has defended Cole Palmer's commitment to England after Thomas Tuchel criticised the Chelsea forward for missing too many opportunities to play for the national team. Palmer withdrew from the England squad for recent Nations League matches with an injury.

    10 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 7 October

  1. England beats Czech Republic 3-0 in Nations League

    Harry Kane scored twice as England defeated the Czech Republic 3-0 at Wembley on Tuesday, extending their Nations League scoring tally to 14 goals in four matches. The victory comes under new manager Thomas Tuchel after England's painful World Cup semi-final loss to Argentina.

    7 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Kane matches Shilton's England cap record, chases Ronaldo goals

    Harry Kane earned his 125th England cap, matching Peter Shilton's men's record, after scoring twice in a 3-0 win over Czech Republic. With 91 international goals, Kane said he will not rule out eventually catching Cristiano Ronaldo, who leads the all-time charts with 146.

    7 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  3. Tuchel urges England to move past World Cup loss

    Thomas Tuchel said England must move forward from their World Cup semi-final defeat to Argentina. The team has scored 14 goals in four Nations League matches, including a 7-0 win over Croatia and two victories over Czech Republic after losing to Spain, as Tuchel eyes Euro 2028 success on home soil.

    7 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 5 October

  1. Kane poised to equal England caps record, Tuchel says

    England captain Harry Kane will draw level with Peter Shilton's 125 appearance record if he plays in Tuesday's Nations League match against Czech Republic. The 33-year-old striker is already England's record goalscorer with 89 goals.

    5 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Kane approaches Shilton's England appearance record

    Harry Kane is set to equal Peter Shilton's England appearance record of 125 caps in a Nations League clash at Wembley. Kane, England's record scorer with 89 goals, has formed a flourishing partnership with Jude Bellingham as the team rebuilds after World Cup disappointment.

    5 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 4 October

  1. England crush Croatia 7-0 in Nations League statement win

    Harry Kane said England's 7-0 rout of Croatia in the Nations League served as a statement of intent to their European rivals. Thomas Tuchel's side ran riot in Rijeka thanks to Kane's double and a brace from Bukayo Saka, with Jude Bellingham, Anthony Gordon and Morgan Rogers also on target.

    4 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Tuchel says England healing from World Cup exit pain

    England head coach Thomas Tuchel said Saturday's 7-0 victory over Croatia in the UEFA Nations League proved the team has healed from their World Cup semi-final loss to Argentina in July, when defensive tactics in the closing stages led to two late goals costing them a place in the final.

    4 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  3. Spain win 3-1 vs Czechs; England thrash Croatia 7-0

    Spain defeated the Czech Republic 3-1 in the Nations League, recording their 41st consecutive unbeaten game with goals from Lamine Yamal, Rodri, and Mikel Merino. England overwhelmed Croatia 7-0, with Harry Kane and Bukayo Saka each scoring twice.

    4 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 3 October

  1. Tuchel praises England's 7-0 rout of Croatia in Nations League

    England demolished Croatia 7-0 in a Nations League match in Rijeka, with Harry Kane and Bukayo Saka scoring twice each and Jude Bellingham adding a goal and three assists. Manager Thomas Tuchel called it a "complete" 90-minute performance at the highest level.

    3 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Manchester City verdict is discussion topic in England camp

    England manager Thomas Tuchel said Manchester City's guilty verdict on Premier League financial breaches is a significant topic among England players, though he insisted the case would not affect his team selection for Saturday's Nations League match in Croatia.

    3 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 30 September

  1. Spain defeats Croatia 4-1 in UEFA Nations League

    Lamine Yamal scored twice as world champions Spain won 4-1 against Croatia in their first home match since winning the World Cup in July, while Harry Kane scored as England won in the Czech Republic.

    30 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Spain beats Croatia 4-1, England down Czechs in Nations League

    Lamine Yamal scored twice as world champions Spain defeated Croatia 4-1 at home in the UEFA Nations League, while Harry Kane scored as England won in the Czech Republic. Spain's match was their first home fixture since winning the World Cup in July.

    30 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  3. Spain defeat Croatia 4-1; England beats Czech Republic

    World champions Spain won 4-1 against Croatia in Seville on Tuesday in a UEFA Nations League match, with Lamine Yamal scoring twice. England won against the Czech Republic with Harry Kane scoring.

    30 September 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 29 September

  1. O'Reilly ruled out of England's Czech Republic Nations League match

    England defender Nico O'Reilly has been ruled out of the Nations League match against the Czech Republic on Tuesday, while Ezri Konsa is set to be in the squad. Liverpool winger Rio Ngumoha has been called up as O'Reilly's replacement.

    29 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 28 September

  1. England manager Tuchel rejects calls for player rotation

    England manager Thomas Tuchel said players and their clubs should not be allowed to pick and choose which international matches to play in during the Nations League window, rejecting calls to rest players who had short summer breaks after the World Cup.

    28 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. England loses 3-2 to Spain despite leading 2-1 at halftime

    Thomas Tuchel's England side surrendered a second-half lead to lose 3-2 to Spain on Saturday, with Tuchel attributing the defeat to defensive errors and saying the side needs to improve to reach Spain's level.

    28 September 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 27 September

  1. England's best performance in years despite 3-2 Spain loss

    England captain Harry Kane said the Three Lions produced some of their best football for a long time despite losing 3-2 at home to world champions Spain in the Nations League. England led before half-time through goals by Anthony Gordon and Kane, but Spain equalized through Alex Baena and Mikel Oyarzabal, with Kane hitting the bar on a second-half penalty.

    27 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 25 September

  1. Tuchel: Palmer misses too many opportunities for England

    England manager Thomas Tuchel says Cole Palmer "misses too many opportunities" after the Chelsea playmaker pulled out of England's squad for their UEFA Nations League match against Spain. Tuchel cited Palmer's frequent absences from England camps due to injuries, saying he can only rely on players he personally witnesses within his team.

    25 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 24 September

  1. England must play to own strengths, Gordon says

    England winger Anthony Gordon, who plays for Barcelona, says England cannot copy Spain's football model and should instead use their own strengths as they seek to end a 60-year wait to win a major tournament, ahead of a Nations League match against Spain.

    24 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. England faces Spain after World Cup elimination to Argentina

    England's manager Thomas Tuchel is looking for a positive response in a Nations League match against world champions Spain at Wembley, weeks after England lost to Argentina in the World Cup when they conceded twice in the final minutes despite defensive substitutions.

    24 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 23 September

  1. Saka says England squad carries scars from World Cup semi-final

    Bukayo Saka said the England team still have a "scar" from their World Cup semi-final loss to Argentina nine weeks ago, where they conceded two late goals. England will begin their Nations League campaign against world champions Spain at Wembley on September 26.

    23 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Spain targets improvement over England after World Cup win

    Spain coach Luis de la Fuente says the World Cup triumph is not enough, with the team seeking to improve as they return to action against England in the Nations League on Saturday. De la Fuente signed a contract extension keeping him with the team until 2032.

    23 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 18 September

  1. Tuchel names 27 England players for Nations League, Euro 2028

    England manager Thomas Tuchel said the team can build on the "fantastic spirit" of their World Cup campaign as he named a 27-man group for Nations League fixtures, including previously overlooked Real Madrid defender Trent Alexander-Arnold and Chelsea forward Cole Palmer. The squad begins play against world champions Spain on September 26.

    18 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 17 September

  1. Tuchel defends tactics in England's World Cup semi-final loss

    England manager Thomas Tuchel said the team were "waiting for death" in their World Cup semi-final defeat to Argentina, defending his controversial substitutions as he prepares to name his squad for upcoming Nations League matches.

    17 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 1 September

  1. Man City agree £125m deal to sign Chelsea midfielder Fernandez

    Manchester City have agreed to sign Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez in a £125 million deal that would equal the British transfer record. The Argentina international is expected to move to City on deadline day.

    1 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 27 August

  1. Kompany named German coach of year after Bayern dominance

    Vincent Kompany, Bayern Munich's head coach, was named coach of the year in Germany on Sunday. Two years after joining from Burnley, Kompany has achieved domestic success while building Bayern into an attacking team and maintaining a likeable public image, with the club now targeting Champions League glory this season.

    27 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

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