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Tuchel confident England’s 1-0 friendly loss to Japan won’t hurt World Cup chances
Tuchel said England’s experimental lineup lacked creativity and shots, and Opta said the team failed to record a first-half shot on target for the first time since 2017.
- On Tuesday, England suffered a 1-0 defeat to Japan at Wembley Stadium after Kaoru Mitoma scored the match's only goal in the first half.
- Head coach Thomas Tuchel fielded experimental lineups for both recent friendlies, missing key regulars including captain Harry Kane, Declan Rice, and Bukayo Saka due to minor injuries.
- England failed to record a first-half shot on target for the first time since 2017, according to statistics company Opta, while Tuchel deployed Phil Foden as a "false nine" in Kane's absence.
- Tuchel insisted "this camp will not define us" following the loss, noting that facing well-drilled opponents like Japan presents a difficult task for his team.
- With the World Cup squad selection deadline approaching in May, players including Cole Palmer and Foden are battling for limited spots before the tournament begins in June in North America.
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Tuchel confident England’s 1-0 friendly loss to Japan won’t hurt World Cup chances
Thomas Tuchel insists England’s dispiriting 1-0 loss to Japan in a friendly will have no bearing on the team’s chances at the upcoming World Cup.
England vs Japan LIVE: Latest score and confirmed lineups from Wembley friendly
England face Japan at Wembley this evening (Picture: Getty) England will play their final friendly before Thomas Tuchel’s World Cup squad is announced as they welcome Japan to Wembley this evening. Tuchel named an experimental XI last Friday as the Three Lions laboured to a 1-1 draw with Uruguay. The England boss has welcomed key players back into the fold for Monday’s clash, but will have to rotate his side again after a slew of injury withdraw…
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