After 60 years of hurt England turns to a German coach to end World Cup title drought

MANCHESTER: (Jun 3)  In a bid to end its decades-long wait to win a second World Cup, England has put its fate in the hands of a German.

It’s fair to say the appointment of Thomas Tuchel was not universally well received.

“I’m sorry I have a German passport,” the serial-winning former Paris Saint-Germain, Chelsea and Bayern Munich coach quipped at his official unveiling in 2024.