WC 2026 ⚽ · 18 June 2026

So Tuchel's half-time chat actually worked then.

The team's second-half transformation helped them secure a 4-2 World Cup win against Croatia in Dallas. England manager Thomas Tuchel told his players at half-time to "lose in our way" after a "complicated" first half. Harry Kane revealed the speech, which inspired goals from Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford.

By BriefTea Editorial · 18 June 2026 at 0:59

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