Thomas Tuchel has revealed he wished he had eaten some of the grass after England’s 3-2 World Cup win over Mexico.
England defeated the host nation with 10 men in Mexico City in a last-16 tie last summer, producing one of the finest overseas performances in the country’s history.
“I texted a friend after the match and I just wrote, ‘I regret that I didn’t eat some grass after the match to keep something from this in my body forever.’ That was the feeling. That was the moment,” Tuchel said.
England prepare for next challenge
England return to action later this month against world champions Spain in the Nations League.
They will also face Croatia and Czechia during the upcoming international break, with Tuchel expected to announce his squad on Friday.
The England manager believes the Nations League provides an important opportunity to prepare for Euro 2028.
“It’s very difficult to prepare for a World Cup in the US, but I think it’s possible to prepare for a Euros and we prepare in Nations League Tier One,” he said.
“The target is to have another 10 matches. We had 10 matches in the US — eight wins, one draw, one painful loss. That is something to build on.
“We all have the right to hold our heads high and go with courage and positivity into the next challenges. We have four matches in Nations League coming up, and that’s where the focus is.”
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