England's exit sparks debate on Tuchel's strategy

England’s exit from the 2026 World Cup has sparked debate over coach Thomas Tuchel’s tactics. In the opening match against Croatia, Tuchel urged his side to play “in our way” and束 break the deep block defense. Liew notes that while team spirit and togetherness were evident, England were not active enough to escape the opponent’s structure. The column suggests Tuchel’s faith in the team’s collective mentality, built over the last six and a half weeks, was undermined by the failure to break the block. turconews.click