Tuchel regrets not eating grass after England beat Mexico during World Cup

England's manager Thomas Tuchel has expressed regret over not eating some of the grass at Mexico's Azteca Stadium after their 3-2 World Cup victory. According to BBC Sport and BBC Sport Football, Tuchel made this admission during an interview with Daniel Sturridge for the FA's feature "Reflections: England's World Cup Journey". He texted a friend after the match saying he regretted not eating some grass to keep a memory of the moment.

The match was a significant upset, as it was only Mexico's third competitive home defeat in 90 matches. England achieved the win despite playing with 10 men for much of the second half, following Jarell Quansah's red card. The team went on to reach the semi-finals, where they lost to Argentina, and then secured third place by beating France.

Tuchel described the victory as one of the campaign's highlights, praising the "huge bond" within the team. He cited the players' reaction to Jordan Henderson's tournament-ending injury, which occurred when he fell over an advertising hoarding while celebrating, as evidence of their unity. Punch also reported on Tuchel's comments.

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