Key issues for England at 2026 World Cup: Fatigue,...
England boss Thomas Tuchel will need to deal with fitness problems, varying conditions and selection quandaries, writes Tom Hamilton.
When Thomas Tuchel faced the England squad in his first team meeting as head coach back in March 2025, the challenge was unequivocal: get that second star on their shirt.
He was unashamedly ambitious in his opening address. Ever since then, it's been about peaking in time for the 2026 tournament and ending England's 60-year wait for a second World Cup crown. The squad he picked was not without controversy: no Cole Palmer , Phil Foden , Morgan Gibbs-White or Trent Alexander-Arnold .
Some players were carrying knocks. Ivan Toney was the surprise pick after scoring a tonne of goals for Al Ahli .
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