Analysis
Thomas Tuchel's England have a right-back problem of their own making
England have reached the World Cup knockout stage but questions over Thomas Tuchel's squad selection refuse to go away. ROB SHEPHERD argues the biggest concern lies at right-back – and that England's manager only has himself to blame.
29.06.26, 19:00 Updated 29.06.26, 19:32 5 Minute Read
Rob Shepherd
A Game of Two Halves that has become one of Four Quarters has reached the halfway stage and for many it's only now the World Cup finals really kick off.
It certainly has to kickstart Thomas Tuchel into cerebral action otherwise England won't be far behind Scotland on a red-eye flight of shame back home.
What might have seemed like a smooth ride to the last 16 against DR Congo suddenly looks like it could be a roadblock.
Unthinkable?
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