Tuchel regrets not eating Azteca turf after win over Mexico

What the report says

Thomas Tuchel has said he regrets not taking a piece of grass from Mexico City’s Azteca Stadium after England’s dramatic World Cup win over Mexico, according to BBC Sport Football. The comments appear in an upcoming Football Association feature, where the England manager reflected on a match he described as one of the emotional high points of the tournament.

England won the last-16 contest 3-2 in July, despite playing much of the second half with 10 men after Jarell Quansah was sent off. The article says the victory was only the third time Mexico had lost a competitive match at the Azteca in 90 games, underlining the scale of the result for Tuchel’s side.

Tuchel also pointed to the reaction of the squad after Jordan Henderson was injured while celebrating, saying the players immediately moved to protect and support him. He used the moment as evidence of the unity within the group and said the team had formed a strong bond during the campaign.

BBC Sport Football reports that England went on to reach the semi-finals before losing to Argentina, then finished third after beating France. Tuchel said the run had brought the squad closer and represented progress for England as they look ahead to future tournaments, including their next Nations League match against Spain and the 2028 European Championship.