Newspaper reports have revealed new developments regarding the future of Thomas Tuchel after England's elimination from the 2026 World Cup semi-finals.
England had lost the chance to qualify for the World Cup final after being defeated by Argentina by two goals to one.
According to The Athletic journalist David Ornstein, the English FA's agreement with Thomas Tuchel included a clause that would have opened the door to discussions about a mutual termination if the Three Lions were eliminated early, specifically in the group stage, the round of 32, or the round of 16, with the sole exception of elimination against Mexico.
England went through all these stages to reach the semi-finals of the World Cup, and this clause was not activated and there are currently no clauses to terminate the contract automatically.
Pep Guardiola had reached a verbal agreement with the English Football Association in 2024 to take over as national team coach before the former Manchester City manager changed his mind, paving the way for the appointment of the German coach.
England will meet France in the third-place match of the World Cup, and press reports have revealed the truth about the existence of a clause in his contract that allows Thomas Tuchel to terminate his contract after the defeat against Argentina.
