Thomas Tuchel's contract extension as England head coach will be celebrated as a coup by the Football Association, but comes with complications and a worrying precedent. On the one hand, the FA can congratulate itself at securing the services of the elite coach who flawlessly guided England to World Cup qualification on a deal stretching to Euro 2028. Whether the latter strategy is successful remains to be seen, and must also largely hinge on whether England justify their status as one of the World Cup favourites. The FA will believe Tuchel's decision to commit to England heads off any future interest from elsewhere. Why not wait until after England's World Cup campaign?

Source: BBC February 12, 2026 16:40 UTC