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Thomas Tuchel and Jordan Pickford Exchange Words During England Win

England scored four goals after a tense first-half exchange between Thomas Tuchel and Jordan Pickford, who had not followed instructions, officials said.

  • During Wednesday's England World Cup match against Croatia, manager Thomas Tuchel and goalkeeper Jordan Pickford exchanged words after Pickford failed to follow tactical instructions at Dallas Stadium.
  • Assistant boss Anthony Barry admitted the team made a 'nervous' start with poor ball-distribution decisions; Tuchel intervened from the touchline to correct positioning errors early in the first half.
  • England defeated Croatia 4-2 at Dallas Stadium, with Harry Kane scoring twice in the first half while Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford added second-half goals to secure the Group L opener.
  • Captain Harry Kane revealed post-match that Tuchel told the squad to 'take the shackles off' during halftime, a tactical shift that proved decisive in England's second-half dominance.
  • The victory positions England well in Group L as the World Cup campaign unfolds in North Texas, where fans celebrated with sing-alongs of 'Sweet Caroline' and 'Wonderwall' throughout the match.
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Perfectionist Tuchel Enraged Despite 4-2 Victory... Argued with Pickford, Telling Him to Do As He Says OSEN = Reporter Jung Seung-woo Despite the victory, Manager Thomas Tuchel (58) was not satisfied. Reports even emerged that he got into an argument with Jordan Pickford during the match. The British newspaper The Sun reported on the 18th (KST) that "Thomas Tuchel

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SPORTbible broke the news in Manchester, United Kingdom on Wednesday, June 17, 2026.
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