ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — England national team coach thomas tuchel Before the win against Croatia, he was angry that a cameraman blocked his view of the team during the national anthem. world cup debut.
“I’m begging FIFA to change the position of the cameraman because he couldn’t see the team during the national anthem and was waiting for this moment,” Tuchel said after the match. England beat Croatia 4-2 on wednesday.
During the playing of England’s national anthem, “God Save the King,” Tuchel gestured towards cameramen, who had gathered directly in front of the two benches during the anthem, to move on. When that didn’t happen, the German put his arm around another staff member who was trying to look up at the stadium’s giant screen to watch the players.
“Today was a very special moment. I was standing half a meter away in front of 50 cameramen and I couldn’t see a single player,” Tuchel said. “It kind of ruined my experience today.”
England’s remaining Group L games are against Ghana on Tuesday and Panama four days later.
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