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Who makes England's next chapter after World Cup heartbreak?

England’s World Cup ended in familiar pain against Argentina, but the bigger question is what comes next. GARY JORDAN assesses which players can lead the team into Euro 2028, who may fall away and whether 2030 will come too late for some.

16.07.26, 22:00 Updated 16.07.26, 22:27 5 Minute Read

Gary Jordan

Gary Jordan

In the end, it was a case of rinse and repeat as England bowed out after a game they seemed to have under control, only to let it slip through their fingers. The manager, the one who was meant to change this Groundhog Day-style cycle, is getting intense scrutiny, and it will go on for a few more days, maybe weeks. Thomas Tuchel will be playing it down. He has already said he has no regrets and that there is no use going over different scenarios. The job is done - or it wasn’t.

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Gary Jordan

Gary Jordan Author of Out of the Shadows: The Story of the 1982 World Cup Team. A long-time observer of England, he brings historical perspective and an enduring optimism shaped by decades following the national side.

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