Thomas Tuchel has revealed he wished he had eaten some of the grass after Englands 3-2 World Cup win over Mexico. England defeated the host nation with 10 men in Mexico City in a last-16 tie last summer, producing one of the finest overseas performances in the countrys history.I texted a friend after the match and I just wrote, I regret that I didnt eat some grass after the match to keep something from this in my body forever. That was the feeling. That was the moment, Tuchel said.England prepare for next challengeEngland return to action later this month against world champions Spain in the Nations League.They will also face Croatia and Czechia during the upcoming international break, with Tuchel expected to announce his squad on Friday.The England manager believes the Nations League provides an important opportunity to prepare for Euro 2028.Its very difficult to prepare for a World Cup in the US, but I think its possible to prepare for a Euros and we prepare in Nations League Tier One, he said.The target is to have another 10 matches. We had 10 matches in the US eight wins, one draw, one painful loss. That is something to build on.We all have the right to hold our heads high and go with courage and positivity into the next challenges. We have four matches in Nations League coming up, and thats where the focus is. Topics England National Football Team Add us as a preferred source on Google If you enjoy reading this article, you can help support our independent football journalism by adding 101 Great Goals as a preferred source You Should Also Read Why Arsenal boss Arteta wants to sign Jarell Quansah Ben Miller 14th August, 2026 England striker Toney charged with assault Jon Fisher 7th August, 2026 Argentina commemorate World Cup win over England with National Football Teams Day Mitch Fretton 6th August, 2026 2026 World Cup: Rating the 5 biggest achievers and underperformers at this summers tournament Mitch Fretton 21st July, 2026 Morgan Rogers completes �117m Chelsea transfer as Arsenal miss out on Aston Villa midfielder Jon Fisher 21st July, 2026 Kevin Keegan: England football legend dies aged 75 after cancer diagnosis as Newcastle, Man City, Liverpool, Fulham and Southampton lead tributes Ben Miller 20th July, 2026
