England will not adapt style despite USA heat - Tuchel
Thomas Tuchel says that he is "not ready to adapt" England's playing style at the World Cup despite the heat - as it would mean forfeiting the team's strengths. Since starting his job as head coach in January 2025, Tuchel has made a point of saying how much he likes the physical
Thomas Tuchel says that he is "not ready to adapt" England's playing style at the World Cup despite the heat - as it would mean forfeiting the team's strengths.
Since starting his job as head coach in January 2025, Tuchel has made a point of saying how much he likes the physicality of English domestic football and that the national side should replicate that style.
The 52-year-old's squad selections have followed that thinking with an emphasis on strength and powerful running when he picked his 26-man squad for the tournament.
"They want to be active with the ball," the German told BBC Sport about his England side before their World Cup opener against Croatia on Wednesday (21:00 BST).
"We have a young group. We have a courageous group. We have a brave group of players.
"So let's go for it. I mean, no-one guarantees you that we win. So we want to at least try it, our style and our belief."
The temperatures in the USA, Mexico and Canada are extremely high and mandatory hydration breaks have been introduced in all matches, effectively breaking them into quarters.
Speaking at the news conference before the Croatia match, Tuchel said hydration breaks can "change the character of each half".
