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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Will Castle

Pep Guardiola ‘had verbal agreement’ to become England boss as Thomas Tuchel exit clauses revealed

Pep Guardiola had a “verbal agreement” to become England boss before Thomas Tuchel was appointed and may still be interested in the role.

Questions have been raised over Tuchel’s future after England’s bitterly disappointing World Cup exit at the hands of Argentina in the semi-final, with many criticising the German’s tactics in a game that saw the Three Lions succumb to a late comeback after leading.

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