# Soccer: Coach Thomas Tuchel has urged England to play without fear after claiming they were “afraid” in a scathing assessment of their run to the Euro 2024 final under his predecessor Gareth Southgate. Tuchel will take charge of England for the first time when they face Albania at Wembley today in their opening World Cup qualifier. The German, who started work in January after being hired in October, is keen to instill a more dynamic attitude in his squad after watching their angst-ridden performances in last year’s European Championship.
Soccer: Coach Tuchel wants England to play without fear