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Miguel DelaneyFootball

England appointing Tuchel shows as much desperation as inspiration

The German represents a shift away from years of planning by the FA, writes Miguel Delaney, yet his appointment also highlights the ultimate desire for the Three Lions on the road to the 2026 World Cup

<p>Thomas Tuchel will lead England’s bid to win the 2026 World Cup</p>
<p>Thomas Tuchel will be the new England boss </p>
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<p>Eric Cantona with former manager Sir Alex Ferguson </p>
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<p>Thomas Tuchel becomes the third foreign coach of the England’s men</p>
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<p>Jonas Eidevall has resigned as Arsenal head coach</p>
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<p>The Old Trafford club have ended former manager Alex Ferguson’s ambassador role</p>
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<p>Thomas Tuchel could use a 4-2-3-1 with England</p>
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<p>Isaac Price scored thrice as Northern Ireland thrashed Bulgaria </p>
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Price scores hat-trick as five-star Northern Ireland thrash Bulgaria

<p>Arsenal head coach Jonas Eidevall has left the club </p>
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<p>A video shows warnings over the expanding football calendar from stars including Kevin De Bruyne, pictured</p>
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<p>Jamie Leweling (right) scored the winner on international debut</p>
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<p>Harry Wilson scored from the penalty spot as Wales beat Montenegro</p>
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Wilson penalty helps Wales continue unbeaten start under Bellamy

<p>England interim manager Lee Carsley has won three of four games in charge</p>
Nations League

Carsley explains position over England job: ‘I’m being clear’

<p>Jamie Leweling (right) scored the winner on international debut</p>
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Leweling enjoys dream debut as Germany edge out the Netherlands

<p>Harry Wilson scored from the penalty spot as Wales beat Montenegro</p>
Nations League

Wilson penalty helps Wales continue unbeaten start under Bellamy

<p>England interim manager Lee Carsley has won three of four games in charge</p>
Nations League

Carsley explains position over England job: ‘I’m being clear’

Premier League

Harry Wilson scored for the third consecutive Wales game against Montenegro (Nick Potts/PA)
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Dean Henderson started for England in Finland (Bradley Collyer/PA)
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Dean Henderson chartered flight so family could watch his first England start

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola admits “anything can happen” with his future amid links to the permanent England job (Nick Potts/PA)
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Marc Guehi (left) has a lot to thank Lee Carsley for (Bradley Collyer/PA)
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Wales winger Wes Burns has reached the Premier League with Ipswich (Nick Potts/PA)
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Wes Burns feels managers Craig Bellamy and Kieran McKenna ‘cut from same cloth’

Liverpool’s Conor Bradley will captain Northern Ireland for the first time in Saturday’s Nations League match against Belarus (Liam McBurney/PA)
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Conor Bradley to captain Northern Ireland against Belarus

The FA sought a fine in excess of £1million over a Nottingham Forest tweet about VAR Stuart Attwell (Bradley Collyer/PA)
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<p>Nottingham Forest have been fined and warned about their future conduct </p>
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<p>Erling Haaland and Gabriel clashed during Manchester City’s Premier League draw with Arsenal </p>
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Haaland breaks silence over throwing ball at Gabriel’s head

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Women’s football

<p>England qualified for Euro 2025 with a 0-0 draw in Sweden </p>
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Transfers

Ben Chilwell looked set to leave Chelsea during the summer (Zac Goodwin/PA)
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Maresca admits he wanted Chilwell to leave Chelsea as defender returns

<p>Victor Moses has signed for Luton </p>
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International football

<p>Thomas Tuchel becomes the third foreign coach of the England men’s team </p>
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Tuchel reacts after being confirmed as new England manager

<p>Thomas Tuchel is the new England boss </p>
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Thomas Tuchel was a free agent (Joe Giddens/PA)
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England appoint German Thomas Tuchel as new head coach

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England appoint German Thomas Tuchel as new head coach

Thomas Tuchel was a free agent (Joe Giddens/PA)
Thomas Tuchel is the new England manager (Niall Carson/PA)
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Thomas Tuchel can be divisive but is promising choice as new England manager

Sven-Goran Eriksson (right) and Fabio Capello (left) have also coached England (Anthony Devlin/PA)
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Who does Germany’s Thomas Tuchel join on list of overseas England managers?

Thomas Tuchel is set to be announced as the new England manager (PA Wire via DPA)
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<p>Thomas Tuchel becomes the third foreign coach of the England men’s team </p>
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Thomas Tuchel set to be appointed England manager

<p>Thomas Tuchel becomes the third foreign coach of the England men’s team </p>
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Thomas Tuchel set to be appointed England manager

<p>Thomas Tuchel could use a 4-2-3-1 with England</p>
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How would England line up under Tuchel?

Steve Clarke cajoles his team against Portugal (Jane Barlow/PA)
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