Big salary, bizarre start date - Thomas Tuchel is an expensive gamble FA didn't need to take
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Depending on the draw, which takes place in December, England might only need six matches to qualify for World Cup 2026 . The two teams who make it to the final in New York will have played eight matches by the time the tournament ends. So, if he is as good as his self-confidence suggests he is, Thomas Tuchel might have 14 competitive matches as England’s head coach, a few of which will be tap-ins. And, for that, he is being paid, it is suggested, £7.5million. Never mind if you are English,
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