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Thomas Tuchel speaks out on “clear” World Cup plan after signing new England contract

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By:Mark Brus
12 February 2026 at 15:34

England manager Thomas Tuchel has spoken out on his plans for the World Cup this summer after announcing that he’s signed a new contract.

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The German tactician is delighted to have extended his deal with the England national team, and has explained why he didn’t initially commit to a longer contract when he first took over.

Tuchel says he didn’t want to lose focus on the World Cup, but now feels fully focused and confident in his plans for the tournament, which also enables him to commit his future to beyond that as well.

Speaking to the England football team’s official site, Tuchel said: “The thing that I only signed for 18 months was my wish and I didn’t want to lose the focus towards the World Cup. Now, after more than one year in the job, I can say I will not lose the focus.

Thomas Tuchel during his England unveiling
Thomas Tuchel during his England unveiling (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

“We are very, very clear who we want to nominate, how we want to nominate and how we want to present ourselves in the World Cup. This will now give us clarity that after the World Cup, we will continue, then we will compete in the Nations League.”

"It's amazing." ??

Thomas Tuchel – who has extended his #ThreeLions contract to 2028 – describes his connection with England fans ? pic.twitter.com/Njjn9MdgHb

— England (@England) February 12, 2026

How far can Thomas Tuchel take England in the World Cup?

England will be one of the favourites at the World Cup this summer, along with other major nations like France, Spain, and holders Argentina.

Tuchel has great experience from club football, winning the Champions League during his time at Chelsea, as well as other major titles with elite sides like Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain.

On top of that, the 52-year-old has a great record with England so far, winning nine out of his ten games in charge of the Three Lions.

Gareth Southgate took England to two finals and one semi-final, and the hope will be that a more proven winner like Tuchel can help the team to take that final step and win a trophy at long last.

England are still waiting for their first tournament victory since the World Cup final all the way back in 1966.

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Blow for Man United as Thomas Tuchel expected to stay as England manager after World Cup

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By:Mark Brus
12 February 2026 at 13:07

Thomas Tuchel is reportedly expected to sign a contract to keep him on as England manager even after the 2026 World Cup this summer.

The German tactician has done an impressive job with England so far, winning nine and losing just one of his ten games in charge.

Tuchel, a Champions League winner from his time at Chelsea, looks like he’s proving to be the ideal upgrade England needed after Gareth Southgate, and the Times report some positive news for Three Lions supporters.

They state that Tuchel now looks set to agree a new deal to stay on with England until 2028, which could be a blow to Manchester United and other big clubs.

Thomas Tuchel’s England stay is a blow for Manchester United

Tuchel has an impressive CV in his managerial career, so it’s not too surprising that he’s been linked with the Man United job in recent times.

See below as talkSPORT journalist Alex Crook mentioned he’d heard a lot about Tuchel being a candidate for the Red Devils, who will need to replace interim manager Michael Carrick at the end of this season…

"The name I keep hearing come the summer is Thomas Tuchel"@alex_crook tells me the England boss is at the top of Manchester United's list – with most likely Ole Gunnar Solskjaer leading the team until the end of the season. pic.twitter.com/VRayTluBx7

— Angelina Kelly (@AngelinaKelly) January 8, 2026

Carrick has done an impressive job in his brief time in charge so far, but MUFC will surely want someone more experienced to come in.

Tuchel could have been ideal after doing such strong work at big clubs like Chelsea, Bayern Munich, and Paris Saint-Germain, as well as with England.

However, it looks like this won’t be possible now, so United will have to look elsewhere if they decide not to keep Carrick on permanently.

Can Tuchel guide England to World Cup glory?

Thomas Tuchel in England training
Thomas Tuchel in England training (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)

In a way, it’s surprising that England aren’t waiting until seeing how Tuchel gets on at the World Cup before making this decision.

England reached the finals of Euro 2020 and 2024, so there’ll be a lot of pressure on Tuchel to take the team one step further and to finally lift a trophy.

It won’t be easy, though, so even if Tuchel has done well so far, it seems a tad premature to be rewarding him with a new deal before seeing how he fares at a major tournament.

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