Harry Kane defends Thomas Tuchel: He gave the team confidence, but even the best make mistakes

Published Jul 20, 08:08 AM UTC

England captain Harry Kane has publicly defended national coach Thomas Tuchel against criticism following England's third-place finish at the 2026 World Cup. Despite the team's best performance since 1966, Tuchel faced backlash for defensive substitutions in the semi-final loss to Argentina (1-2). Kane praised Tuchel as a fantastic coach who gave the country confidence, but acknowledged that even the best coaches make mistakes. He urged the team to learn and improve, noting that England will co-host Euro 2028. Kane also stated that fans have the right to be angry, and that Tuchel understood the pressure of the job.

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