Thomas Tukhеl analyzed England's victory against the Democratic Republic of Congo in the round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup, highlighting the difficulties faced by the team and the extraordinary performance of the goalkeeper.
The coach of the English national team Thomas Tukhеl commented on the victory in the round of 16 match of the 2026 World Cup against the Democratic Republic of Congo, which took place today, 1 July. The match ended with a score of 2-1 in favor of the English. «We have never lost faith. The beginning was very difficult. The first shot — and conceded a goal against. After that it got even more complicated. After the first break we took the initiative again. I think there should have been a penalty in our favor. The substitute players gave their all — and we got the win. A deserved victory, but we had to work hard. We must maintain this attitude: if things get difficult — yes, it is hard, but we must not lose patience and faith. Goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi-Nzo performed miracles — his saves were incredible,” the BBC reports Tukhеl's words. In the World Cup round of 16, England will face Mexico on 6 July.
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