England manager Thomas Tuchel says he hopes that his players would be proud of what they have achieved at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The Three Lions beat France in a very entertaining game 6-4 to finish third at the competition with the win earning England its best finish at the World Cup since winning the title in 1966.
Tuchel’s men took a commanding 4-0 lead in the first half but conceded three quick goals in the second half and needed goals from Bukayo Saka and Jude Bellingham to make the lead safe.
Speaking after the game that had Bukayo Saka score a hat-trick, Tuchel indicated that his team should cherish the moment despite missing out on the chance to win the title.
“It’s the first medal for 60 years, the best World Cup on foreign soil.”
“So I hope that the players can be proud of that in some time. We are fiercely competitive so like we almost don’t allow ourselves to be proud of the third place.”
“Because 18 months ago we set ourselves the highest goal … to make it to the final and win the World Cup so it’s very, very painful if you miss out. The pain will stay for a while” Tuchel said.
