England manager Thomas Tuchel says his side are not among the favourites for the 2026 World Cup but insists the team is dreaming big ahead of their final warm-up match.
Tuchel spoke to the media on Tuesday ahead of Wednesday's game against Costa Rica in Orlando. He noted that England have not won a men's major tournament since 1966 and pointed to recent success by Spain and France as reasons they are outsiders. No, we’re not the top favorites, we can’t be because we haven’t won it for so, so many years, Tuchel said. There are like proven winners in the tournament with more success in recent tournaments. So, these are the favourites, and we compete for the trophy. We dream big, and we know what it takes. England face Costa Rica at 21:00 BST on Wednesday, June 10. Starters are expected to play 60 to 70 minutes. The team opens its World Cup campaign against Croatia on June 18.
