'Not happy with the performance' - so why do England keep winning?
Football tactics correspondent Umir Irfan examines why England are still winning games despite Thomas Tuchel insisting performances are not good.
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Notable Quotes
"We made life very difficult for ourselves. The result is fantastic but I'm not happy with the performance."
— Thomas Tuchel , Athlete
"I'm impressed with the effort, team spirit and belief to overcome adversity."
— Thomas Tuchel , Athlete
Key People
Declan Rice is a professional footballer who plays for the England national team.
Elliot Anderson is a midfielder for Nottingham Forest and an England international.
Harry Kane is a professional footballer and captain of the England national team.
Jude Bellingham is a professional footballer playing for Real Madrid and the England national team.
Morgan Rogers is a footballer who has been recognized for his performance in England's qualifying campaign.
Nico O'Reilly is a defender for the England national football team.
Noni Madueke is an England football player who plays as a forward.
Thomas Tuchel is the head coach of the England national football team.
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Football tactics correspondent Umir Irfan examines why England are still winning games despite Thomas Tuchel insisting performances are not good.
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