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Tuchel says he will stay with England until Euro 2028
Thomas Tuchel says he will stay as England manager until at least Euro 2028, despite interest that may come from big clubs.
He said his contract has no release clause and that he wants to finish the job with England.
Tuchel has led the team since taking charge and says he is eager to win the Nations League and the European Championship.
England need one point from their last two group matches to reach the Nations League quarter-finals in March.
They play Croatia at home before visiting Spain, and a win over Croatia would leave them in contention to finish top of the group.
England also hope to host the Nations League finals next summer, but Tuchel said the team first needs to reach the final.
Tuchel plans to return to club football after his England stint, though he has not ruled out staying with the national team beyond Euro 2028.
Thomas Tuchel says he intends to stay as England manager until Euro 2028 and has no release clause in his contract.
He said he would not leave for a club job before the tournament, even if a big club approached him.
Tuchel said he has unfinished business with England and wants to win the Nations League and the Euros.
He also said he misses the regular match schedule of club football and is open to returning to it after his England stint.
England were due to face Croatia at Wembley before playing Spain in their final Nations League group match.
- Who
- Thomas Tuchel, England manager.
- What
- He said he intends to stay with England until Euro 2028 and has no release clause in his contract.
- When
- He made the comments on 11 November 2026.
- Where
- At a press conference ahead of England’s Nations League match against Croatia at Wembley.
- Why
- He said he has unfinished business with England and wants to win the Nations League and the Euros.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Tuchel signed his current England contract, according to Sky Sports.
England lost to Argentina in the World Cup semi-finals.
Tuchel said he intends to stay with England until Euro 2028 and has no release clause.
England were scheduled to play Croatia at Wembley in the Nations League.
England were scheduled to play Spain in their final group match.
- Manager
- Thomas Tuchel
- Contract commitment
- Until Euro 2028
- Release clause
- None, Tuchel said
- Next match
- Croatia at Wembley
- Following group match
- Spain, on Sunday
- Nations League group
- England need one point from their final two matches to finish in the top two, according to The Guardian
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What people are saying
No release clause
I signed the contract. I want to stay until the Euros. I want to do the Euros. We have unfinished business.
I am open to everything.
I love my players. I love my staff and I have bosses who trust me. I know how to appreciate it a lot.