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Tuchel dismisses "wake-up call" talk
The Gazette
|June 25, 2026
THOMAS Tuchel dismissed the notion that England were given a World Cup wake-up call by Ghana after Tuesday's drab draw followed their thrill-a-minute opener against Croatia.
Last Wednesday's 4-2 victory in Dallas was followed by a dour 0-0 stalemate at Gillette Stadium as the Euro 2024 runners-up failed to turn their dominance into another win.
England's four points mean they are all but certain to progress to the knockout phase of the largest ever World Cup, but the mood has been dampened ahead of ending Group L against already eliminated Panama.
Saturday's match takes place at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, where Tuchel's side are aiming to return on July 19 for a shot at immortality.
Asked if he saw the Ghana draw as a wake-up call, the German said: "No, we don't need a wake-up call.
"Everyone is alert and everyone is fully committed. There can be no doubt, I can assure that to everyone.
This story is from the June 25, 2026 edition of The Gazette.
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