Thomas Tuchel
German football manager
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- Oct 7
Thomas Tuchel adjusts England tactics and squad rotation after 16-goal Nations League run
England recorded three victories in four Nations League fixtures under Thomas Tuchel, introducing tactical shifts and new regulars after an opening 3-2 loss to Spain.
- Oct 6
Kane matches Shilton cap record in England win as Merino sends Spain to quarter-finals
Harry Kane equalled Peter Shilton's 125-cap record with two goals in England's 3-0 win over Czechia at Wembley, while a Mikel Merino double in Split earned Spain a 2-1 victory over Croatia to secure a Nations League quarter-final spot.
- Oct 3
England defeat Croatia 7-0 in Rijeka to inflict their heaviest loss in history
Braces from Harry Kane and Bukayo Saka led England to a 7-0 rout of Croatia in their UEFA Nations League match behind closed doors in Rijeka.
- Oct 1
Ivan Toney pleads not guilty to assault over London nightclub incident
England striker Ivan Toney pleaded not guilty at Westminster Magistrates' Court to assault occasioning actual bodily harm over a December 2025 incident in Soho.
- Oct 1
Bayern Munich targets Oliver Baumann as backup for Jonas Urbig in post-Neuer succession plan
FC Bayern Munich is considering TSG Hoffenheim goalkeeper Oliver Baumann as the primary backup candidate if Jonas Urbig replaces Manuel Neuer as starting goalkeeper next summer.
- Sep 29
England defeat Czechia 2-0 as Harry Kane nears caps record and Tuchel tests tactical alternatives
Harry Kane scored his 87th international goal and Anthony Gordon headed the opener in Prague, lifting England into second place in Nations League Group A3.
- Sep 29
Spain defeat Croatia 4-1 behind Lamine Yamal brace as England beat Czechs 2-0
Spain extended their unbeaten run to 40 matches with a 4-1 home victory over Croatia in Seville, while England secured a 2-0 win over ten-man Czech Republic in Prague.
- Sep 26
Spain rallies to beat England 2-3 at Wembley in Nations League opener
Spain came from behind to defeat England 2-3 at Wembley Stadium in their UEFA Nations League opener, with substitutes Alex Baena and Mikel Oyarzabal turning the match around.
- Sep 25
France beats Turkey 1-0 in Zidane debut as Mbappe suffers knee injury
Zinedine Zidane won his managerial debut with France in a 1-0 Nations League victory over Turkey, but captain Kylian Mbappe sustained a knee injury that ruled him out of upcoming fixtures.
- Sep 21
Five England players withdraw from Nations League squad as Cole Palmer and Declan Rice sidelined
Thomas Tuchel called up Morgan Gibbs-White and James Garner after five players dropped out of England's four-match Nations League camp through injury.
- Jul 30
John Stones signs two-year deal with Inter Milan after leaving Manchester City as free agent
John Stones, 32, has joined Inter Milan on a free transfer, signing a two-year deal until June 2028 with the Italian champions after a trophy-laden decade at Manchester City.
- Jul 24
Jürgen Klopp appointed Germany head coach until 2030, vows pressing style and World Cup ambition
The 59-year-old former Liverpool and Dortmund manager replaces Julian Nagelsmann after Germany's round-of-16 penalty shootout loss to Paraguay at the 2026 World Cup. His contract runs until the 2030 tournament.
- Jul 18
England beat France 6-4 in record 10-goal World Cup third-place match as Mbappé becomes all-time top scorer
Bukayo Saka's hat-trick and a Kylian Mbappé double that made him the World Cup's all-time top scorer highlighted a 6-4 England victory over France in Miami.
- Jul 16
Argentina beats England 2-1 with late goals, faces Spain in final amid Falklands banner row
A late double from Enzo Fernández and Lautaro Martínez overturned Anthony Gordon's opener, sending the holders into Sunday's final against Spain. Post-match, players displayed a 'Las Malvinas son Argentinas' banner, echoing the 1982 war and risking FIFA disciplinary action.
- Jul 6
England beat Mexico 3-2 in World Cup thriller, advance to quarter-finals despite Quansah red card
Jude Bellingham's quickfire double and Harry Kane's penalty secured a 3-2 win over Mexico at the Azteca, setting up a quarter-final against Norway.
- Jun 28
World Cup 2026: England beats Panama 2-0 as Bellingham stars, Kane sets all-time scoring record
Jude Bellingham scored and delivered an assist in a decisive five-minute second-half burst, leading England to a 2-0 victory over Panama and top spot in Group 12 of the 2026 World Cup.
- Jun 27
Bellingham breaks deadlock and Kane sets record as England beat Panama 2-0 to win Group L
Jude Bellingham scored one and created another for Harry Kane, whose 11th World Cup goal made him England's all-time tournament scorer, securing a 2-0 victory over Panama and first place in Group L.
- Jun 26
Manchester City agree club-record £116m deal for England midfielder Elliot Anderson
Manchester City have struck a deal with Nottingham Forest to sign England midfielder Elliot Anderson for a fee that could rise to £130 million, eclipsing the British transfer record.
- Jun 23
England 0-0 Ghana: Toothless Three Lions frustrated by resolute African defence in World Cup Group L
England dominated possession but failed to convert chances, as Ghana's disciplined defensive block secured a 0-0 draw in Boston, leaving both teams atop Group L with four points each.
- Jun 18
England beat Croatia 4-2 in World Cup classic as Kane equals Lineker's record
Harry Kane scored twice and Jude Bellingham added a stunning second-half goal as England launched their 2026 World Cup campaign with a 4-2 victory over Croatia at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The six-goal encounter was one of the most entertaining matches of the tournament's opening round.
