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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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David Hytner

Tuchel calls on Fifa to reschedule ‘awkward’ June international window

Thomas Tuchel at the 2026 World Cup qualifier between England and Latvia
The England head coach thinks the June international window prevents players from having an uninterrupted rest at the end of the season. Photograph: Paul Marriott/Shutterstock

Thomas Tuchel has expressed frustration at the timing of the June international window and the strain it puts on players, saying Fifa ought to look at accommodating it elsewhere in the year.

The England head coach oversaw a debrief on Tuesday of his first camp, which took in the World Cup qualifying wins against Albania and Latvia at Wembley. He also looked ahead to his next get-together with the players, which will be for the away qualifier against Andorra on 7 June and the friendly with Senegal at Nottingham Forest’s City Ground three days after.

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