Tuchel's England is opposite to Southgate's - and is built to beat top teams

BBC News Wednesday 24 June 2026, 11:15 UTC 1 min read

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BBC Sport's football tactics writer Umir Irfan explains why Thomas Tuchel's England system is built to prosper against the world's top nations.

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