England will be playing its toughest game of the 2026 World Cup so far. They will play Mexico in the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup at the Mexico City Stadium.
Mexico has been perfect in the 2026 World Cup so far, as they have won all four games they have played, including the Round of 32 match against Ecuador last week.
England is one of the favorites to win the 2026 World Cup due to their star-studded squad and their head coach, Thomas Tuchel. Tuchel has been successful at many top clubs in Europe like Borussia Dortmund, Bayern Munich, Chelsea, and PSG.
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Tuchel became the England head coach on January 1, 2025, and helped the national team qualify for the 2026 World Cup. The goal has been clear to Tuchel since day 1: to win the World Cup.
What We Know About Thomas Tuchel's Personal Life
Despite being the head coach of England, Thomas Tuchel is not English. Tuchel is German and was born in Krumbach, Bavaria, Germany.
Tuchel had a short professional football career, but a knee cartilage injury forced him to retire at age 25. Tuchel started his coaching career in 2000, and after coaching the reserve team of German club FC Augsburg, he was appointed by Mainz 05 in 2009.
Tuchel is not married but has been married, having divorced his ex-wife Sissi Tuchel, a former journalist at Süddeutsche Zeitung, in April 2022 after 13 years of marriage. The couple got married in 2009 and has two daughters, Emma and Kim.
Tuchel speaks multiple languages, including English, French, and Italian, in addition to his native German.
