Thomas Tuchel insists that the scar tissue of England’s past traumas should inspire them rather than inhibit, as they head into the World Cup knockouts against DR Congo.
It was 10 years ago this week that several of the current squad were involved when England were beaten by Iceland in the last 16 of Euro 2024. There have since been painful defeats in two Euros finals and a World Cup semi-final.
But Tuchel rejects the idea that such disappointments will weigh heavy on his players here in North America, instead pointing to the example of Rafa Nadal and a documentary he watched
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