Tuchel appointed England manager Thomas Tuchel has been named new England manager from January 1, 2025. The German coach, who has signed an initial 18-month contract, will lead the national team into the 2026 FIFA World Cup Profile Born: Aug 29, 1973. Krumbach, Germany Clubs: Mainz, Dortmund, PSG, Chelsea, Bayern Munich Honours: 11, including Ligue 1 (2019, 2020), UEFA Champions League (2021), Bundesliga (2023) Managerial record: Win ratio 58.3% Won 337 Draw 103 Loss 138 Tuchel becomes third non-British manager of England men’s team after Sven-Goran Eriksson and Fabio Capello ENGLAND: WORLD CUP PERFORMANCES SINCE 1966 1966 1970 1974 1978 1982 1986 1990 1994 1998 2002 2006 2010 2014 2018 2022 England Mexico West Germany Argentina Spain Mexico Italy United States France Japan / S. Korea Germany South Africa Brazil Russia Qatar beat West Germany, 4-2 Winner Quarter-final Did not qualify Did not qualify 2nd round Quarter-final Fourth-place Did not qualify Last 16 Quarter-final Quarter-final Last 16 Group Fourth-place Quarter-final Former coach Gareth Southgate guided England to successive UEFA Euro finals in 2020 and 2024, and fourth place at 2018 World Cup Sources: BBC, Transfermarkt Picture: Getty Images © GRAPHIC NEWS