Tuchel: Won't sing England anthem until World Cup final

England manager Thomas Tuchel stated ahead of his World Cup debut that he will not sing the national anthem before matches until England reaches the tournament final. Speaking to The Telegraph, Tuchel said: 'Not yet, I think we haven't reached that point. Maybe at the very end. I'm still a bit shy. I don't want to offend anyone and I don't want attention drawn to this now.'

Tuchel took over as England manager in 2025 and has established himself as a manager focused on his own methodology rather than external traditions. England plays Croatia today in Group L, with the squad also facing Ghana and Panama in the opening stage of the competition.

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