Thomas Tuchel extends deal with England to remain national boss until 2028

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Thomas Tuchel at Anfield over the weekend
Thomas Tuchel at Anfield over the weekendReuters / Phil Noble

England have announced that men's national team manager, Thomas Tuchel, has signed a new deal that will keep him in charge until 2028, where England will host the Euros alongside Ireland, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Having taken over the role in January 2025, Tuchel led the Three Lions to a successful World Cup qualification campaign for this year's tournament, topping Group K with eight wins from eight, 22 goals scored, and none conceded.

He will lead them into the World Cup as one of the favourites.

In a statement, Tuchel said: “I am very happy and proud to extend my time with England. It is no secret to anyone that I have loved every minute so far of working with my players and coaches, and I cannot wait to lead them to the World Cup. It is an incredible opportunity, and we are going to do our very best to make the country proud.

“I have had so much support from Mark (Bullingham, CEO), all my colleagues at The FA and from fans wherever I go that I did not hesitate when asked to continue in this dream job. EURO 2028 will be a very special tournament, and as a coach, there is nothing more you want than to compete with the very best on the biggest possible stage.”

Tuchel's backroom staff - Anthony Barry, Henrique Hilario, Nico Mayer and James Melbourne - have also agreed to new deals to keep them in place for another two years.

Perfect start

It's been a reign to remember so far for the German as England's boss. During qualification for the 2026 World Cup, his side started slowly before showing the cohesion that led to a 5-0 away win against Serbia as well as a 5-0 win over Latvia.

The only blot on his copybook so far came during the summer, with a rotated side losing 3-1 to AFCON champions Senegal at the City Ground.

Despite that, the Football Association's (FA) CEO, Bullingham, added: “I am delighted Thomas has committed to stay with us through to the Euros in 2028. He was the right person for the job when he joined us for the World Cup campaign, and he has only strengthened his reputation across the qualifiers. We know the players are right behind him, and the togetherness within the group is there for all to see.

“There is simply no better candidate available in world football. With his big-game experience, knowledge and passion, he gives the squad the very best chance for success – this summer and with the once-in-a-generation EURO being hosted on these shores in two years’ time.

“In Thomas, Anthony and the wider team, we have a perfect blend of English coaching and international expertise. Their full focus remains on doing as well as possible this summer, and by securing them early for 2028, we have taken away the potential distraction of contract renegotiations around the tournament.”

Before their World Cup campaign begins in June, England announced on Monday that they would be facing New Zealand and Costa Rica in Florida in warm-up games. During the international break next month, they will take on Uruguay and Japan in friendlies.

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