England’s victory was solely the third time Mexico had tasted defeat on the stadium in 90 aggressive matches.
Tuchel described it as one of many highlights of the marketing campaign and hailed the “big bond” inside the camp, particularly the response to Jordan Henderson’s tournament-ending damage after falling over an promoting hoarding whereas celebrating the Azteca success.
“This sport had a lot of what you possibly can want for,” added the German. “For those who wanted any proof of what it meant to those gamers and the way they had been with one another, it was the second Jordan fell over and broke his arm.
“Inside a second, the gamers had been there. Each single participant was there stopping the celebrations, constructing a protect, defending Jordan, not going anyplace, in full empathy. It was so particular.”
England are subsequent in motion in opposition to World Cup winners Spain on 26 September of their 2026-27 Uefa Nations League opener, with the 2028 European Championships additionally on Tuchel’s radar.
Assured of ending England’s anticipate a primary senior males’s trophy since 1966, he believed their World Cup run not solely cemented his relationship with the squad – “it appears like they’re my gamers now” – but additionally represented “one thing to construct on”.
Tuchel added: “I am very excited. I believe we received one other step nearer and I believe we’re there.”
