Tuchel regrets not eating Azteca turf after win over Mexico
Summary
Thomas Tuchel, England’s football coach, said he wishes he had eaten some grass from the Azteca Stadium after England’s World Cup win against Mexico. England won 3-2 in the last-16 match despite playing with 10 men part of the game and later reached the semi-finals.Key Facts
- England defeated Mexico 3-2 in the last-16 World Cup match at Azteca Stadium.
- England played much of the second half with 10 players due to a red card to Jarell Quansah.
- Mexico had only lost three times at Azteca Stadium in 90 competitive matches before this.
- England went on to reach the World Cup semi-finals but lost to Argentina.
- England then won the Bronze medal match against France to finish third.
- Tuchel expressed strong emotional connection with players during the tournament, especially after Jordan Henderson broke his arm celebrating the win.
- England’s next game is against Spain on 26 September in the Uefa Nations League.
- Tuchel feels encouraged by the World Cup run and optimistic about future tournaments, including the 2028 European Championships.
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