Urgent.News

What's breaking now, across thousands of outlets.

Culture

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

England manager Thomas Tuchel says he regrets not eating grass at the Azteca Stadium to preserve the memory of their 3-2 World Cup victory over Mexico. Read More: https://punchng.com/tuchel-regrets-not-eating-grass-after-england-beat-mexico-during-world-cup/

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

Thomas Tuchel, the England manager, expressed regret that he did not eat any grass from Azteca Stadium in Mexico after England's World Cup victory over Mexico. The 3-2 win in the last 16 of the 2026 World Cup was described by Tuchel as one of the memorable moments of the team's campaign. In a reflection documentary, Tuchel told former England striker Daniel Sturridge that he wished he had taken something from the pitch to preserve the memory of the occasion.

He also spoke about the strong support the players showed to Jordan Henderson when he suffered a wrist fracture during the celebrations. Tuchel noted that the players stopped the celebrations and surrounded Henderson, showing empathy and unity. England's World Cup campaign, which ended with a semi-final loss to Argentina, provided a foundation for the team to build on ahead of the 2028 European Championship.

Tuchel expressed excitement about working with the current players and bringing in new young talent for the Euros. He emphasized that the focus for the next four matches in the Nations League would be the preparation for the European Championship.

Written by urgent.news from Punch Nigeria's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.

Also reported by 1 other outlet

Read the original at punchng.com →

More in Culture

fish narc – “Big Dumb World”

A decade ago, I never would have predicted a future in which vast swaths of the indie underground make it their goal to meticulously evoke the alt-rock-era power-pop of Gin Blossoms and the…

More from Tuesday 15 September →