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England Coach Tuchel Asks FIFA to Move Photographers Obstructing His View During National Anthem
- England secured a 4-2 victory over Croatia in their World Cup opener on Wednesday at Arlington, with Harry Kane scoring twice and Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford adding second-half goals.
- Manager Thomas Tuchel expressed frustration moments before kickoff when 50 photographers formed a scrum just half a metre from the bench, blocking his view of his squad during the national anthem.
- "I'm begging FIFA to change the position of the photographers in the national anthem, because I could not see my team," Tuchel said, calling the emotional moment ruined.
- Despite the anthem disruption, Tuchel praised his squad's courage and reaction to a complicated first half, noting they deserved the victory against a top opponent despite showing early nerves.
- The Three Lions face Ghana in Boston on Tuesday, where a win will qualify England for the knockout phase of the World Cup tournament.
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"It spoiled the experience of today a little bit," he said of them at the post-match press conference, because they blocked his view as his team entered.
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England coach Tuchel asks FIFA to move photographers obstructing his view during national anthem
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — England coach Thomas Tuchel was upset that photographers blocked him from seeing his team during the playing of the national anthem before a victory over Croatia
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England coach Tuchel asks FIFA to move photographers so he can see team during national anthem
England coach Thomas Tuchel was upset that photographers blocked him from seeing his team during the playing of the national anthem before a victory over Croatia in his World Cup debut. Tuchel says “I’m begging FIFA to change the position…
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