Tuchel confirms England will follow Southgate's penalty strategy
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 1, 2026, 1:49 AM
Last updated Jul 1, 2026
England manager Thomas Tuchel announced his team will adopt Sir Gareth Southgate's penalty shootout strategy for the World Cup. The statement comes ahead of England's first knockout match against DR Congo on Wednesday at 17:00 BST in Atlanta, which could lead to penalties. Under Southgate, England improved its penalty shootout success to three out of four attempts from 2018 to 2024. Tuchel emphasized preparation and the importance of established procedures but acknowledged the challenges of replicating shootout pressure in practice. Right-backs Quansah and James missed training prior to the match.
- •England faces DR Congo on Wednesday in the World Cup knockout stage.
- •Tuchel confirmed adherence to Southgate's penalty preparation program.
- •Southgate's tenure saw improved success rates in penalty shootouts.
- •Quansah and James missed training ahead of the knockout match.
- •Kickoff for the match is at 17:00 BST in Atlanta.
- 1:49 AMYahoo Sports — Tuchel will stick to Southgate's penalty plan
- 1:49 AMBBC Sport — Tuchel will stick to Southgate's penalty plan
"England manager Thomas Tuchel had revealed that his team will follow his predecessor Sir Gareth Southgate's penalty shootout blueprint at the World Cup.
"England manager Thomas Tuchel had revealed that his team will follow his predecessor Sir Gareth Southgate's penalty shootout blueprint at the World Cup.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 1, 2026, 1:49 AMTuchel will stick to Southgate's penalty plan
England manager Thomas Tuchel had revealed that his team will follow his predecessor Sir Gareth Southgate's penalty shootout blueprint at the World Cup.
- BBC SportJul 1, 2026, 1:49 AMTuchel will stick to Southgate's penalty plan
England manager Thomas Tuchel had revealed that his team will follow his predecessor Sir Gareth Southgate's penalty shootout blueprint at the World Cup.
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