THOMAS TUCHEL vowed he will toughen up England to win the World Cup.
The nation’s first German coach swept into Wembley yesterday claiming English physicality is crucial to ending the painful 60-year wait to be world champions again.
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Thomas Tuchel believes he can lead England to World Cup gloryCredit: Getty
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Gareth Southgate was a nearly-ran in his eight years in charge of the Three LionsCredit: EPA
Former Chelsea boss Tuchel made his Blues side horrible to play against as they won the Champions League, Club World Cup and Uefa Super Cup within 18 months.
Tuchel, 51, said: “We should play an attacking style of football and try to emphasise a physical side of the game — because this is what English football is all about.
“This is what excites our supporters and what suits the players, who are from the best league in the world.
“We have a group of young, hungry players and are desperate to win a title, so we have all the ingredients.
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“We should try to implement this into our style of play.
“It’s important to have clear messages and not overcomplicate. And to find a clear structure where we can demand certain things from the players and where we can also show their full potential.
“This is then my job to find this structure and then demand it from the players.”
Tuchel, out of work since leaving Bayern Munich in the summer, has signed a £7.5million, 18-month contract.
He said: “We can spell it out very clearly why we are here and what we want to achieve. We are not shy of it.
“It’s not a gamble so let’s judge it when we have done it. If we decide it was a failure, we will not continue.
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“If we decide it was not a failure then we will continue. Let’s see.
“I am already excited. It suits my passion to push this group of players and to be part of this federation, which has such a strong record in recent tournaments and to push it over the line and put a second star on the shirt.”
Tuchel’s energetic style took Chelsea to the summit of club football, with players like defensive hardman Antonio Rudiger at the heart of his team.
He now wants to embrace the physicality of the Premier League and turn it on our rivals.
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ANDY DILLON: Thomas Tuchel has all the ingredients to become a classic England manager – tactical nous, drive and a tangled love life
By Andy Dillon
THOMAS TUCHEL possesses all the ingredients to become a classic England manager.
Tactical nous, drive, energy, experience – a tangled love life.
English football should welcome back the most explosive, dynamic, charismatic and impossibly tall and gangly coach to have lit up the Premier League.
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Chelsea’s colourful former boss has been leading a settled life in Munich of late.
Far enough away from ex-wife Sissi but close enough to see his two daughters.
Walking his dog in the streets in the east of Germany’s most fashionable city, residing in the posh Bogenhausen area. Living relatively quietly with his Brazilian girlfriend.
Tuchel is a vastly different personality to the man who led England quietly but assuredly to the brink of World Cups and European Championships.
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An excitable nature can make him hard to handle for those seeking calm and who like to impose their way on a manager they view very much as an underling.
Under Gareth Southgate, England reached the semi-finals at least in three of the last four major tournaments but are still waiting to add to the 1966 World Cup triumph.
And Tuchel, going into his first job as an international coach, added: “We cannot only focus on the results, we cannot hide behind a certain style of play which does not give us results. It has to go hand in hand.
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“They have to be balanced and our style of play has to bring results.”
Tuchel spent last season at Bayern Munich alongside Harry Kane.
The pair enjoy a close relationship. But Tuchel did not talk to England’s 68-goal record scorer before taking the plunge with the Three Lions.
He said: “I did not speak to Harry. I didn’t speak to Gareth.
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“Normally, I never do this. I get my own feeling, I get my own point of view and let it sink in and reflect on it.
“You know how highly I think of Harry and how much I fought to bring him to Bayern Munich.
“He is already on his way to being a legend in English football.”
JAKE PAUL has launched a new business venture ahead of his controversial clash with Mike Tyson.
The YouTuber-turned-boxer is gearing up to face the former undisputed heavyweight champion in a shock Texas tussle next month.
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Jake Paul is set to throw down with boxing legend Mike Tyson next monthCredit: Rex
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The Problem Child has inked a lucrative deal with American restaurant chain Dog Haus ahead of the fightCredit: INSTAGRAM@JAKEPAUL
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Paul, 27, is over the moon with the partnershipCredit: INSTAGRAM@JAKEPAUL
But the 27-year-old hasn’t turned off his entrepreneurial brain during fight camp, inking a partnership with beloved American restaurant Dog Haus to help with their “overall strategic vision of the brand.”
During his recent trip to Dog Haus’s Arlington store, Paul said: “I’m all in.
“I’ve been a fan of Dog Haus for years, and I’m fired up to push the limits and help take this amazing brand to a whole new level.
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“I’m jumping in their corner and excited to introduce their food and experience to everyone across the country!”
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Dog Haus CEO Michael Montagano is delighted to have The Problem Child on board.
He said: ‘“When a once-in-a-generation talent reaches out and says he wants to work with you, you take notice!”
“Our relationship with Jake really has very little to do with his celebrity.
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“It’s about his dynamic personality, relentless drive and the fact that he has revolutionized the way we communicate, all of which align perfectly with our brand’s ethos.
“We’re excited to partner with Jake and Nakisa [Bidarian], proven game-changers and promotional geniuses, in taking Dog Haus to an unprecedented level.”
What’s happened’ say fans as they fear Jake Paul is ‘going to get slept’ by Mike Tyson after seeing training footage
Paul has faced intense criticism for fighting Tyson due to the 31-YEAR age difference between them.
Many believe Tyson, 58, only has a short window in the eight-round affair to pull off a shock upset.
But Paul has warned the fan favourite about being overly aggressive in the early goings of the Dallas dust-up.
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He told The Daily Mail: “I mean, it’s just being alert and knowing what to do in that situation.
“I could definitely see him trying to [go for an early KO], but he’ll find out very quickly that I also have a ton of power.
“So doing that with a guy like me isn’t always the smartest thing to do, because I’ll catch one of his shots then counter.”
Three-time Olympic swimming champion Adam Peaty tells BBC Breakfast that it would be “100% yes” to the Los Angeles Games in 2028 if the 50m breaststroke is added as an event.
Francis Coquelin could be heading to Leeds UnitedCredit: Getty
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The 33-year-old spent 10 years on the books at ArsenalCredit: PA:Press Association
However, Sun Sport understands that Championship promotion hopefuls Leeds are weighing-up whether to offer the two-time FA Cup and 2021 Europa League winner a short-term deal at Elland Road.
Boss Daniel Farke has lost midfield duo Ethan Ampadu and Ilia Gruev to long-term knee injuries and wants back-up for Ao Tanaka and Joe Rothwell.
Coquelin is open to a move to Leeds but he faces competition for a contract from a number of other free agents.
Ex-West Ham United man Cheikhou Kouyate has been training with Leeds during the international break.
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The 34-year-old has been without a club since leaving Nottingham Forest in the summer.
But the delay in snapping up the experienced Senegal man suggests that Farke is still looking elsewhere.
And we understand that has led to him inviting Coquelin to work with his squad at Thorp Arch along with other potential free agents.
Farke remained tight-lipped when pressed for an update, although he did confirm he was looking at several potential signings.
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Former West Ham and Nottingham Forest midfielder Cheikhou Kouyate has been training with LeedsCredit: Getty
Speaking at the pre-match press conference before Friday’s clash with Sheffield United, he said: “I never confirm any names and won’t speak about players who aren’t under contract.
“It would not be professional. I just speak about our players. I can speak in general about the situation.
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“It’s a pretty special and unique situation, we had a small group anyway before the injuries to Ethan and Ilia.
“We’ve decided to have a deeper look into the free agent market. We had some guests in the last days here at Thorp Arch to have a deeper look on it.”
On the ideal player he hopes to snap up, Farke added: “He would come in to be a back-up solution, to bring his experience and teach and educate our young players. He should come in with the attitude to improve them.
“If a young player is struggling with the pressure with playing for a club like Leeds United, to not crack, we need a player who has experience and this mentality. This is what we’re searching for.
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“It’s not easy but we have a few ideas and I’m carefully optimistic that we’ll have the chance to bring a good solution in the coming days or coming two weeks.”
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Daniel Farke has spoken out about his injury woesCredit: Alamy
Holloway (26-7 MMA, 22-7 UFC) challenges featherweight champion Ilia Topuria (15-0 MMA, 7-0 UFC) in the Oct. 26 main event at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi (ESPN+ pay-per-view). Just this week, Holloway was mocked by Topuria for losing to McGregor by unanimous decision in 2013.
“He got beat by Conor McGregor. When you get beat by Conor McGregor, shut the f*ck up,” Topuria said on The Ariel Helwani Show. “F*ck, bro, forget about it. When Conor McGregor beats you, forget about it.”
After losing to McGregor, Holloway would go on a 13-fight winning streak, including back-to-back finishes of Jose Aldo in title fights. McGregor, who recently has been trading barbs with Topuria, heaped praise on Holloway’s success.
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“It’s not a bad shout hahaha but Holloway came back and earned it majorly. Two time FW champion. Attempted double champ. Is current BMF champ. Nah, he the real deal. Always was, always is. Holloway is an always was, always is. 1000% He became way better after losing to me. He actually became an all-time great after losing to me. This is a stellar fight folks! He took moves as well with him. He became ambidextrous after fighting me. He can fight in both stances now as good as each other. He will be very hard to catch for the little man. Don’t walk into a crushing blow bro. He is strong too. And very experienced! 100%! BIG FIGHT FEEL FOR ME HERE, FOLKS! Oh yes Let’s go! #yawelcome#ufcabudhabi.”
Ilia Topuria traded more words with “fake fighter” Conor McGregor ahead of his #UFC308 title defense vs. Max Holloway. pic.twitter.com/HssJgKyMEu
“Little puppy paws he has. Check the little puppy paws on him. He is Spanish is he? Has he a fight nickname, this guy? I now christen him ‘The Puppy.’”
“Georgia does not have bullfighting. His prior nickname is terminated. He is now “The Puppy” Which is a good name, everybody likes puppies .”
Topuria fired back, dubbing McGregor a fake fighter.
“100% Max has improved after fighting you. He must have realized that if he wanted to make a living from this, he couldn’t be so bad as to lose to someone like you. Nowadays, he beats you easily. Dustin knocked you out in the rematches, Nate beat you two times, Khabib humiliated you, and Floyd gave you a master class in boxing at 50 years old. Take a seat kid. you’re a fake fighter.”
100% Max has improved after fighting you. He must have realized that if he wanted to make a living from this, he couldn’t be so bad as to lose to someone like you. Nowadays, he beats you easily. Dustin knocked you out in the rematches, Nate beat you two times, Khabib humiliated… https://t.co/OpKVqL4gqM
Dom Young is one of six NRL players named in the final squad, alongside his Sydney Roosters team-mate Victor Radley.
Winger Young burst on to the international scene at the start of the last Rugby League World Cup two years ago, scoring two debut tries in a 60-6 group-stage win over Samoa.
But he has not played for his country since that World Cup, sitting out the summer Tests of 2023 and 2024 because of club commitments, and missing last autumn’s series win over Tonga because of a sinus infection that spread to his brain.
Young spent time in hospital but made a full recovery from the infection.
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Burnley-born Dolphins centre Herbie Farnworth, a former Manchester United academy footballer, is also among the NRL contingent in the squad, as are South Sydney Rabbitohs’ Tom Burgess, Newcastle Knights’ Kai Pearce-Paul and Canberra Raiders’ Morgan Smithies.
Like Young, they sat out June’s 40-8 mid-season victory over France in Toulouse because of club commitments.
Wane said: “All of the players have been picked based on their form over the last 12 months, whether that be in the Betfred Super League or down under in the NRL and I’m confident heading into next week’s opener in Wigan.”
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