England might have gone out of the World Cup with the kind of performance that would cause deep introspection in other countries, but there was none of it from the Football Association.

After a bland public statement about how “the players and Thomas gave it everything”, there were strong private indications that no consideration was being given to change – or much else.

The FA are all in, even more assured that Tuchel is the manager to finally guide England to victory at a home Euro 2028.

The deeper arguments about the future are for another day but, even in this moment, there is actually a real danger in Tuchel’s spell being broken with the players.

He was specifically appointed because of his reputation as a tactical genius who is a “winner”, well versed in getting teams over the line. And yet here were the most rudimentary tactics possible, that have cost the players a chance at history, amid inferred criticism about their “belief”.

It isn’t exactly hard to see how this could go wrong.

For now, those around the England camp are left to lament what happened at this World Cup. Some are even feeling a sense of cosmic injustice, that it will simply never be them, that it’s somehow going to go at least 62 years without a major trophy.

That failure represents almost a reverse alchemy, especially when the FA invested so much money. And yet that is precisely why there is actually a football justice to this outcome.

This will be hard for many England fans to hear but some – especially in the FA – arguably need to.

It is probably a good thing for international football that one of the wealthiest countries – already blessed with so many advantages – do not win just because they can afford to appoint the most expensive coach available.

What, after all, would the message be? What would the lesson be? That wealth is enough? That you can just bolt on a “winner” if you have enough money?

There’s already too much of that in the club game. It is a good thing that it doesn’t infect international level in the same way, that deeper ideas are needed, and it would actually be a better thing for the FA if they were forced to properly think about this.

But will they?

The response so far suggests not.

The greater frustration is that they’ve done most of the work.

English football has used its immense wealth to create a talent production system that is the envy of most of the world. There is a conveyor belt of players, especially in certain positions. The Elite Player Performance Plan has worked.

It is still a plan, however, that is not really within a bigger idea.

This is where the very appointment of Tuchel is central to a wider debate, and why it is arguably just that the FA fail – for now.

What they should actually be thinking about is what they want the English team to look like; about what the identity of the national team should be.

What are the cultural football qualities they want to enhance and build on, within a coaching framework that fits with the modern game?

The only person that actually seemed to be thinking about that, for his part, was Tuchel. He at least talked a good game about wanting England to play with “a Premier League style”. In other words, the kind of intensity that does actually fit with some of the more positive attributes of the English game.

The reality was just completely different, something that does happen with Tuchel a bit. He may have talked a good game but, outside 15 minutes against Croatia, he didn’t play one.

Rather than performing with a Premier League style, his very appointment just reflected another model of Premier League thinking.

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It is damning, if possibly inevitable, that the FA have pursued that same approach in the same era when they have institutional freedom from the Premier League.

And, to also make some allowances for Tuchel, it’s impossible not to link at least some of his performances to these wider issues.

England still don’t produce that key type of midfield controller, which may well be connected to this argument that the team still didn’t have the belief; that there’s something tactically shallow about the game intelligence of English teams.

It really is incredible how we’re back here again, as if it was 2016 or 2010 or 1998: England unable to control a game and losing to the first proper team they play.

That may sound harsh when they were on the brink of a second successive major tournament final and third in four, but that’s exactly where the line lies between success and failure.

English football is so wealthy that it can of course produce the critical mass of quality players that get you so far. But to go the distance? That rightly requires something deeper.

By the same token, this came very close to being the fourth successive year where Spain met England in major tournament finals – a women’s World Cup, a men’s Euros, a women’s Euros and now not, ultimately, a men’s World Cup.

And for all that some will bristle at the idea of including the women’s game with the men’s, it is acutely relevant here because of how they speak to the football cultures.

All three of those games followed exactly the same pattern, and this alternative World Cup final would have been the exact same: Spain dominating, England scrabbling around the edges and trying to force any response.

England did win one under Sarina Wiegman, but that was largely down to her in-game acumen, a lot of luck and the strength in depth that came from substitutes.

Again, it doesn’t exactly say much for England as an idea of play.

By contrast, consider the two managers to now have knocked England out of the most recent men’s competitions, who also happen to be those in the final. They are two classic national federation men: Lionel Scaloni and Luis de la Fuente.

In other words, the kind of coaches that the FA wouldn’t dream of looking at. Where is their Champions League, after all?

The FA are actually correct not to look at them, but only because their actual value comes from knowing their own football cultures so well. De la Fuente has worked with the majority of the Spanish players as kids.

He fits an idea that England don’t have.

And while it is also correct that the English system isn’t producing coaches in the same way it is producing players, there is talent coming through. England arguably even have their own De la Fuente in Lee Carsley. His six matches ended up producing a better idea of football more frequently than Tuchel.

And for all that it may seem preposterous for England to appoint such a lowly name, this was exactly the reaction others had when Scaloni and De la Fuente were appointed, respectively.

There is one final point worth repeating in all of this.

This is absolutely nothing to do with Tuchel being a German, or any other nationality.

It is about the national game’s authorities not having a proper idea about what it is to be an English team.

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Canberra showed encouraging signs before the bye, with young half Ethan Sanders impressing behind a dominant forward pack. The Raiders continue to develop an inexperienced spine and will again look to establish themselves through the middle before allowing their playmakers to control territory.

South Sydney welcomes back Cody Walker, whose creativity could prove decisive if the Rabbitohs generate enough ruck speed. The visitors possess the experience to absorb Canberra’s early intensity before applying pressure of their own. With both sides still chasing finals positions, this shapes as one of the more evenly matched contests of the weekend.

For Livvy Dunne, watching her boyfriend, Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes, is not easy.

Dunne, 23, said watching Skenes pitch is harder than competing as a gymnast at LSU and that she goes through a whirlwind of emotions during his starts.

“Obviously, I think I got put on blast a few times while watching him,” Dunne said during an appearance on MLB Network with Skenes. “I get nervous because I obviously want him to do his best. I love him. He usually pops out, does his thing, does amazing. But I feel every emotion while he’s out there doing his thing.”

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Paul Skenes poses for a photo with Olivia Dunne during the red carpet photoshoot at Loews Philadelphia in Philadelphia, Pa., on Tuesday, July 14, 2026. (Rob Tringali/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

“It’s completely out of my control, which is really hard because while I was competing, I mean, I was in control of my own destiny. Now I just need to sit back, relax and trust him.”

Dunne went viral earlier this season when she was seen mouthing “F—” after Skenes gave up a home run to Toronto Blue Jays star George Springer. The former LSU star attends many of the games Skenes pitches and is an ardent supporter of her boyfriend and the Pirates.

Dunne has gotten a firsthand look at Skenes’ stuff as she stepped into the batter’s box before the Pirates ace left for spring training.

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Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes and Livvy Dunne walk the red carpet for the MLB All-Star Game on July 14, 2026, in Philadelphia. (Chris Szagola/AP Photo)

“I think all offseason Paul wanted me to stand in while he was pitching. I’ve been procrastinating all offseason because it’s scary and everybody told me it would be very scary,” Dunne said.

“It was the last day of the offseason before he went to spring training and he was like, ‘Nope, come. You’re going to stand there.’ And I thought he was joking, and I stood and I was frozen.”

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Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes walks to the dugout after handing the ball to manager Don Kelly during the sixth inning of a game against the Milwaukee Brewers in Pittsburgh on Sunday, July 12, 2026. (Gene J. Puskar/AP)

Skenes said he buzzed her tower, meaning he threw high and inside to his girlfriend.

“She had been asking me, too. She wanted to see it, or she said she wanted to see it, and then time comes, we got to see if you’re about it,” Skenes said.

The reigning NL Cy Young winner has an 8-8 record and a 3.57 ERA this season, and has been an anchor for a Pirates team that is in the thick of the National League Wild Card race at 50-47.

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Build a Soccer Squad codes provide rewards that can help you build a better soccer team. When redeemed, they grant you Rerolls and Refreshes, both of which can help you get better soccer players for your team. These codes are particularly helpful for beginners, as they can provide them with the resources necessary to make the best possible team composition.

This article includes every active code for Build a Soccer Squad, along with a short guide on how to redeem them.

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Active Build a Soccer Squad codes

The table below includes all active codes for Build a Soccer Squad.

How to redeem active Build a Soccer Squad codes

The steps below outline how to redeem codes in Build a Soccer Squad:

• Launch Build a Soccer Squad on the Roblox Player app.
• Use the Codes button on the right to access the code box.
• Type in an active code in the code box and hit the Enter button to redeem the associated prizes.
• Repeat for all active codes.

Build a Soccer Squad code rewards importance

Upon redeeming codes in Build a Soccer Squad, you will receive Rerolls and Refreshes. Rerolls can be used while building a team to reroll the selection of players you receive upon first hitting the Roll button. This is particularly important if you’re looking to get players for a specific position on the field.

If you’re looking for players from a specific country, then that’s where you can use Refreshes. For example, if your regular rolls give you a selection of players from Argentina, you can use a Refresh to see if you can get Messi in the rerolled pool.

Both of these resources can be used strategically to make a team with a high median score, which will allow you to earn more money.

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Inactive Build a Soccer Squad codes

Currently, there are no inactive codes for Build a Soccer Squad. Since all Roblox codes eventually expire, there’s a chance the currently active ones will become unusable in the future. When that happens, we will update this section accordingly.

Where to find new Build a Soccer Squad codes

New codes are revealed in-game via an on-screen notification, which you can then enter in the Codes menu for rewards. You can also find new codes on the game’s official Roblox page. Additionally, you can keep a close eye on this page for updates to the title’s code list.

FAQs on Build a Soccer Squad codes

What are the latest codes for Build a Soccer Squad?

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What are the rewards for redeeming codes in Build a Soccer Squad?

Upon redeeming codes in this title, you can get Refreshes and Rerolls as rewards.

Are the codes in Build a Soccer Squad case-sensitive?

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