England produce best tournament spell in years as Tuchel fulfils
Short overview
England delivered their strongest stretch of tournament football in recent memory, with Thomas Tuchel keeping one of his early promises. Caveats remain, but the performance exceeded expectations.
England produced their best spell of tournament football in years, with Thomas Tuchel fulfilling one of his promises. There are caveats and some warnings, but the team did more than they needed to, according to a report from The Independent.
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