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No Foden, no Maguire, no drama: But can Tuchel light a fire without a spark?

No Foden, no Maguire, no drama: But can Tuchel light a fire without a spark?

The England squad announcement was notable for what was missing and what that says about a manager who would rather be right than popular.

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Tuchel names England World Cup, now he just needs a bit of luck

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Tuchel names England World Cup, now he just needs a bit of luck

How role clarity shaped every selection in Tuchel's 26-player World Cup squad.

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The fire Southgate lit and the German who might finish the job

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The fire Southgate lit and the German who might finish the job

England's modern also-rans found belief under Southgate, lost him to the press, and now hand the tactical keys to a German. What could go wrong?

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The weight of the England armband: the pride and the pressure

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The weight of the England armband: the pride and the pressure

Being England captain means carrying a nation's hopes, neuroses, and inevitable disappointment into every match. Russell on the loneliest job in English football.

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Twelve groups, forty-eight teams, and the beautiful chaos coming our way

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Twelve groups, forty-eight teams, and the beautiful chaos coming our way

The expanded World Cup format has its critics, but the sheer unpredictability of twelve groups of four is exactly what football needs.

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