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Thomas Tuchel

Thomas Tuchel — England manager who selected a 35-man squad for World Cup warm-up friendlies, later omitting Harry Maguire from the final tournament squad.

2023-04-072026-05-24
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  1. May 2026

  5. … to do.” There is also something more basic, but which has become a defining feature of this Premier League season: the weaponisation of set-pieces and long throws. “These things will matter… All these patterns are back and crosses are back, as well,” said England’s Thomas Tuchel …

    The Namibian

    How might this World Cup be won on the pitch?
  8. April 2026
  10. March 2026

  11. … ot. “Of course now, looking at the league table, this loss hurts a lot and it should hurt us a lot.” Brighton’s Welbeck, who made his Premier League debut for Manchester United in 2008, is enjoying his highest-scoring season in the league, though was not included in Thomas Tuchel …

    The Namibian

    Liverpool, Chelsea slip up in Champions League race
  13. April 2023

  14. … Manager Thomas Tuchel, just two games into his Bayern reign, said he had “no doubt whatsoever about Sadio’s quality and what he can bring us”, explaining “it’s only a matter of time.” Club chief executive Oliver Kahn said that Mane might be struggling because there is “a lot of c …

    The Namibian

    Bayern hope Mane can ‘find himself' at familiar foe Freiburg

Friday 22 May

  1. Pep Guardiola announces departure from Manchester City

    Pep Guardiola announced Friday he will leave Manchester City at the end of the season after winning 20 trophies over a decade, including six Premier League titles and the club's first Champions League trophy. He will continue as a global ambassador for the City Football Group.

    22 May 2026 · The Namibian →

Thursday 21 May

  1. Harry Maguire omitted from England World Cup squad

    England defender Harry Maguire said he was "shocked and gutted" to be left out of Thomas Tuchel's World Cup squad for the tournament in North America. The 33-year-old Manchester United centre-back, who has 66 caps, had been included in the England squad in March but will not be travelling to the World Cup.

    21 May 2026 · The Namibian →

Tuesday 19 May

  1. Top coaches pursue 2026 World Cup glory in new posts

    The 2026 World Cup has attracted leading coaches to international positions, including Thomas Tuchel to England and Carlo Ancelotti to Brazil, reversing international football's typical struggles to compete with club football for top talent.

    19 May 2026 · The Namibian →

  2. World Cup football differs fundamentally from elite club competition

    The article examines how international football differs from club football, citing the absence of a transfer market and the pragmatic constraints on national team coaches who must work with available players and fewer high-profile matches.

    19 May 2026 · The Namibian →

Sunday 17 May

  1. Xabi Alonso appointed Chelsea manager on four-year deal

    Chelsea appointed Xabi Alonso as manager on a four-year contract starting July 1, 2026. Alonso, who guided Bayer Leverkusen to an unbeaten double in 2023/24, left Real Madrid after seven months and takes over a club that has spent over one billion pounds on players since 2022 but won no domestic trophy in eight seasons.

    17 May 2026 · The Namibian →

Thursday 7 May

  1. Bayern Munich eliminated from Champions League by PSG

    Bayern Munich lost 1-1 at home to PSG in the Champions League semi-final second leg, eliminating them 6-5 on aggregate. Coach Vincent Kompany said he was already motivated to return to the competition next season.

    7 May 2026 · The Namibian →

Wednesday 1 April

  1. Japan beat England 1-0 in historic Wembley friendly

    Japan secured their first-ever victory over England with a 1-0 win at Wembley on Tuesday, with Kaoru Mitoma scoring in the 23rd minute of the World Cup warm-up friendly. The result highlighted Japan's emergence as a competitive force ahead of the upcoming World Cup, while England's performance raised fresh doubts about their squad depth ahead of the tournament.

    1 April 2026 · The Namibian →

Sunday 22 March

  1. Liverpool and Chelsea lose ground in Champions League qualification

    Liverpool fell to a 2-1 defeat at Brighton while Chelsea were thumped 3-0 by Everton, both slipping further from the top five places that guarantee next season's Champions League football. The losses give renewed hope to other clubs including Everton, Brentford, and Fulham in the race for Champions League qualification.

    22 March 2026 · The Namibian →

Saturday 21 March

  1. Tuchel names England squad ahead of World Cup selection

    England manager Thomas Tuchel announced a 35-man squad for friendlies against Uruguay and Japan, calling the matches the "last opportunity for players to compete for their ticket" to the World Cup in June. Manchester United's Harry Maguire and Kobbie Mainoo return after recent good form, while Trent Alexander-Arnold, Luke Shaw, and Ollie Watkins are notably absent.

    21 March 2026 · The Namibian →

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