Football NewsDaily Mail FootballUnverified source· 18 Sept 2026
Tuchel: 99.9% of England fans don't mention Argentina
Thomas Tuchel insists the England fans he meets are focused on the positives, not his Argentina substitutions.
T. Tuchel
coach
Squad size
27
Recall
Trent Alexander-Arnold
Recall
Cole Palmer
Next match
Spain (home)
Competition
Nations League
What happened. Thomas Tuchel claimed that 99.9% of England fans he has met since the World Cup have not mentioned the semi-final loss to Argentina. He also recalled Trent Alexander-Arnold and Cole Palmer to his 27-man squad.
- Tuchel said fans talk about Mexico, Croatia and Congo games, not tactics.
- Alexander-Arnold recalled after Reece James, Djed Spence and Ben White injuries.
- Cole Palmer returns after recovering form and fitness at Chelsea.
“I know 99.9 per cent of the fans don't talk to me about substitutions, tactical tweaks or tactical details.”
— Thomas Tuchel
England begin their Nations League campaign at home to Spain next week.
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