England look like the powerfully dangerous team Thomas Tuchel wants them to be - this kind of energetic, intelligent and versatile football can offer a route to Euro 2028 glory, writes IAN LADYMAN

Daily Mail - Oct 6, 2026

IAN LADYMAN AT WEMBLEY: England arestarting to look like the powerfully dangerous team Thomas Tuchel wanted them to be when he took the job two years ago.

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England look like the powerfully dangerous team Thomas Tuchel wants them to be - this kind of energetic, intelligent and versatile football can offer a route to Euro 2028 glory, writes IAN LADYMAN

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French NBA star Victor Wembanyama 'is refusing to speak to American media' in bizarre meltdown months on from Finals defeat

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