England's World Cup Dreams Sputter: Tuchel under Fire after Disastrous Friendly
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The honeymoon is over for Thomas Tuchel, the German coach of England's national soccer team. After a humiliating 3-1 loss to Senegal, critics are tearing into him left and right. "England's World Cup chances? More like a bad joke," scoffs the Daily Mail. The tabloid Sun adds fuel to the flame, saying, "Even reaching the World Cup in America next summer would be a decent result at this rate."
The friendly match, centered around a dismal English performance, has ignited a storm of outrage. England's lone goal, scored by Harry Kane, was not enough to salvage the team's pride. Ismaila Sarr, Habib Diarra, and Cheikh Tidiane Sabaly sunk Senegal's opponents with their goals in the 40th, 62nd, and 90 + 3rd minutes, respectively. Fans shuttered as ITV pundit, Roy Keane, summed it up perfectly: "Something is missing; this doesn't look like a happy team."
The booing odor lingered in Nottingham Forest Stadium after the game. Even calls for Tuchel's departure could be heard among the crowd. The Times wrote that Tuchel was a no-show in the crowd's apologetic pleas, while the Independent labeled it as a "scary" and "sad" performance for the Three Lions.
England was supposed to put an end to their title dry spell, which dates back 60 years. The BBC criticized Tuchel's team, claiming, "No visible strategy. No identity. No advancement - instead, regression - since Sir Gareth Southgate stepped down after the European Championship final loss to Spain in Berlin."
The question now: What's next after the break? Can Tuchel bridge the sentimentality gap by proving he can deliver tangible results? Top of the World Cup qualifying group currently, England hosts Andorra again on September 6.
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- The criticism towards Thomas Tuchel, the coach of England's national soccer team, is intensifying following England's 3-1 loss to Senegal, with the Daily Mail remarking that England's World Cup chances seem unlikely.
- The dismal performance in the friendly match against Senegal has raised concerns, as pundits note the lack of cohesion within England's soccer team, with Harry Kane scoring the only goal for England.
