Thomas Tuchel to Attend World Cup Draw

Thomas Tuchel will assume his role as England manager earlier than scheduled by attending the 2026 World Cup draw in Zurich on December 13, prior to his official start date of January 1. Despite speculation regarding his contract following his departure from Bayern Munich, Tuchel is taking part in the Football Association delegation and will fulfill media duties, marking his first formal engagement as England's manager. Tuchel succeeded Gareth Southgate and has been handed an 18-month contract with the primary goal of winning the 2026 World Cup. England, a top-seeded team, will learn their qualifying opponents at the draw, with fixtures set to begin in March. Interim manager Lee Carsley, who led the team after Southgate, will pass on insights to Tuchel, who is keen to start strategizing for the national team's success.