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Thomas Tuchel<\/strong> is the head coach charged with ending England’s long wait for a major trophy, and he leads them into the 2026 World Cup as one of the most decorated managers in the game. A Champions League winner with Chelsea and a serial title-winner across Europe, the German took the England job determined to turn a golden generation of talent into winners on the biggest stage. For the bigger picture, see our World Cup 2026<\/a> hub.<\/p>\n\n

Who is Thomas Tuchel?<\/h2>\n

Tuchel is a 52-year-old German coach whose own playing career was cut short by a knee injury in his mid-20s, pushing him into coaching far earlier than most. He learned his trade in Germany’s respected coaching system, making his name at Mainz and then Borussia Dortmund with bold, possession-based and hard-pressing teams, before taking his methods to the biggest clubs in Europe.<\/p>\n\n

A Champions League-winning pedigree<\/h2>\n

Few managers arrive at international level with Tuchel’s club resume. He took Paris Saint-Germain to their first-ever Champions League final in 2020, then moved to Chelsea midway through the following season and won the competition within months, beating Manchester City in the 2021 final. He later won the Bundesliga with Bayern Munich, the kind of elite winning experience that made him an obvious choice when England came calling.<\/p>\n\n

Thomas Tuchel’s managerial honors<\/h2>\n

Tuchel has collected silverware almost everywhere he has worked. His major managerial honors are below.<\/p>\n

Club<\/th>Honors<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Chelsea<\/strong><\/td>UEFA Champions League (2021), UEFA Super Cup (2021), FIFA Club World Cup (2022)<\/td><\/tr>
Paris Saint-Germain<\/strong><\/td>Ligue 1 (2018-19, 2019-20), Coupe de France (2020), Champions League runner-up (2020)<\/td><\/tr>
Bayern Munich<\/strong><\/td>Bundesliga (2022-23)<\/td><\/tr>
Borussia Dortmund<\/strong><\/td>DFB-Pokal (2016-17)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n

He was also named UEFA Men’s Coach of the Year for 2020-21 after his Champions League triumph with Chelsea.<\/p>\n\n

Thomas Tuchel’s England appointment<\/h2>\n

The Football Association appointed Tuchel in October 2024, with the German formally taking charge at the start of 2025, making him England’s first German head coach. He guided the team through World Cup qualifying with a perfect record, not conceding a single goal and sealing their place with a 5-0 win away in Latvia. He then made headlines with his 26-man squad, leaving out high-profile names including Cole Palmer, Phil Foden, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Harry Maguire in what he called some difficult phone calls.<\/p>\n\n

The World Cup 2026 mission<\/h2>\n

England are among the favorites for the World Cup 2026, and the pressure on Tuchel to deliver is immense for a nation that has not won the men’s tournament since 1966. He can call on a squad packed with attacking talent, built around midfield talisman Jude Bellingham<\/a> and winger Bukayo Saka<\/a>. See where England sit in our who will win the World Cup 2026<\/a> guide, how the knockouts look in our World Cup 2026 bracket<\/a>, and the latest World Cup 2026 winner odds<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n

How Tuchel set up against Croatia<\/h2>\n

England’s opener gave a clear look at Tuchel’s plan. He set the team up in a 4-2-3-1 built around captain Harry Kane, who scored twice, with Jude Bellingham<\/a> breaking forward from midfield to score a third and Marcus Rashford also on target. Substitute Bukayo Saka<\/a> made an instant impact off the bench, laying on a goal as England pulled clear. It was the front-foot, attacking setup Tuchel had promised, even if two goals conceded gave him something to work on.<\/p>\n\n

Thomas Tuchel’s World Cup 2026 start<\/h2>\n

Tuchel could hardly have asked for a better opening result. England beat Croatia 4-2, with Harry Kane’s double, one from the penalty spot, backed up by goals from Bellingham and Rashford. For one of the tournament favorites, it was a statement start, and exactly the kind of attacking football the manager was brought in to deliver.<\/p>\n\n

Who is Thomas Tuchel?<\/strong>

Thomas Tuchel is a German football coach and the head coach of England’s men’s national team. A Champions League winner with Chelsea, he has also managed Mainz, Borussia Dortmund, Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich.<\/p><\/div>

When did Thomas Tuchel become England manager?<\/strong>

Tuchel was appointed by the Football Association in October 2024 and took charge at the start of 2025, becoming England’s first German head coach. He then led them to the 2026 World Cup.<\/p><\/div>

What has Thomas Tuchel won?<\/strong>

Tuchel won the Champions League with Chelsea in 2021, along with the UEFA Super Cup and Club World Cup. He also won two Ligue 1 titles with PSG, the Bundesliga with Bayern Munich and the DFB-Pokal with Borussia Dortmund.<\/p><\/div>

Which players did Tuchel leave out of England’s World Cup squad?<\/strong>

Tuchel made several bold calls, leaving Cole Palmer, Phil Foden, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Harry Maguire out of his 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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