Despite the Three Lions being eliminated by Argentina at the World Cup in Atlanta, Thomas Tuchel’s England contract runs until 2028.
Manager Thomas Tuchel has been heavily criticized after England’s World Cup exit
Thomas Tuchel has vowed to remain England manager after retaining the support of the Football Association.
The German has faced heavy criticism for his defensive substitutions following the Three Lions’ World Cup semi-final defeat.
But Tuchel, who signed a new two-year contract in February after officially taking over in January 2025, has no plans to leave as he prepares to lead his side in the third- and fourth-place clash against France in Miami.
He said: “First of all, the World Cup is not over. There are still games left and I’m not really looking forward to it, but there are still games to be played.
“Then we’ll keep going. I’ve got a contract until the Euros at home and I’m looking forward to that. Even now, it’s hard to think that far ahead.”
The 2028 European Championship will be held in England, Wales, Scotland and the Republic of Ireland.
Matches will be held at Wembley, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Etihad Stadium, St James’s Park, Villa Park, Hill Dickinson Stadium, Hampden Park, Principality Stadium and Aviva Stadium.
The final will be played at Wembley and will give Tuchel the chance to right the wrongs of 2020, when England lost to Italy on penalties.
FA chief executive Mark Bullingham said he was devastated by England’s shortcomings, saying: “It’s heartbreaking. It’s heartbreaking that it was such a close game. Both the players and Thomas gave their all today and the team, coaches and staff could not have worked harder during the tournament.”
Mark Bullingham supports Thomas Tuchel despite England’s World Cup exit (Image: Getty Images)
“I would like to thank them all, and also give a huge thank you to our amazing fans here in the United States and back home.
“We felt your support every step of the way and we are so disappointed we couldn’t go further.”
In his post-match press conference, Tuchel refused to accept responsibility for the sudden change in the flow of the match.
“We weren’t active enough in any structure. We weren’t active enough in 4-4-2, 5-3-2 or 5-4-1. That meant we didn’t play duels, we couldn’t get closer to play the ball anymore, we struggled to protect crosses, and our positioning in the box was better than before,” he explained.
“We couldn’t keep our runners in the box and we lacked physicality on the last line. You can have possession in any formation, but we struggled to stay aggressive and couldn’t get possession to escape pressure to turn things around. At the moment, I think that’s a problem in football, and I’m part of that.”
“I’m trying to solve problems from the sideline. Obviously, I’m sad and upset for the players because we had a close game, but that’s the reality.”
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