Tuchel frustrated by photographers blocking view during anthem at World Cup
3 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Jun 18, 2026, 7:11 AM
Last updated Jun 18, 2026
England head coach Thomas Tuchel expressed frustration after photographers obstructed his view of the players singing the national anthem before their World Cup match against Croatia on June 18. Tuchel urged FIFA to relocate the photographers to avoid similar situations in the future. England secured a 4-2 victory against Croatia, with goals from Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham, and Marcus Rashford. The match took place at AT&T Stadium in Arlington.
- •Tuchel could not see players during national anthem.
- •FIFA contacted for comment on the issue.
- •England defeated Croatia 4-2 in their opening match.
- •Kane scored two goals; Bellingham and Rashford added one each.
- •Match held at AT&T Stadium in Arlington.
- 12:05 PMYahoo Sports — England boss Thomas Tuchel ‘begging’ FIFA for national anthem change after ‘ruined’ World Cup moment
- 10:28 AMYahoo Sports — England coach Tuchel asks FIFA to move photographers so he can see team during national anthem
- 7:11 AMYahoo Sports — Tuchel frustrated as photographers ruin 'emotional' anthem moment
- 6:01 AMYahoo Sports — Thomas Tuchel urges Fifa to intervene after England national anthem ‘ruined’
- 5:11 AMYahoo Sports — Tuchel frustrated as photographers ruin ’emotional’ anthem moment
"England head coach Thomas Tuchel has complained he could not see his players singing the national anthem because of a scrum of photographers blocking his view and has urged FIFA to intervene. The German led England to a 4-2 win over Croatia in their opening World Cup game at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington on Wednesday, with Harry Kane grabbing a brace and Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford netting one apiece.
"England head coach Thomas Tuchel has complained he could not see his players singing the national anthem because of a scrum of photographers blocking his view and has urged FIFA to intervene. The German led England to a 4-2 win over Croatia in their opening World Cup game at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington on Wednesday, with Harry Kane grabbing a brace and Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford netting one apiece.
"England coach Thomas Tuchel was upset that photographers blocked him from seeing his team during the playing of the national anthem before a victory over Croatia in his World Cup debut. “I’m begging FIFA to change the position of the photographers, because I could not see my team (during) the national anthem, and I was waiting for this moment,” Tuchel said after England beat Croatia 4-2 on Wednesday.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsJun 18, 2026, 12:05 PMEngland boss Thomas Tuchel ‘begging’ FIFA for national anthem change after ‘ruined’ World Cup moment
England manager Thomas Tuchel has complained about a situation during the national anthems at the 2026 World Cup. The anthems are a key part of the build-up to international matches, with players, coaches and fans all involved.
- Yahoo SportsJun 18, 2026, 10:28 AMEngland coach Tuchel asks FIFA to move photographers so he can see team during national anthem
England coach Thomas Tuchel was upset that photographers blocked him from seeing his team during the playing of the national anthem before a victory over Croatia in his World Cup debut. “I’m begging FIFA to change the position of the photographers, because I could not see my team (during) the national anthem, and I was waiting for this moment,” Tuchel said after England beat Croatia 4-2 on Wednesday.
- Yahoo SportsJun 18, 2026, 7:11 AMTuchel frustrated as photographers ruin 'emotional' anthem moment
England head coach Thomas Tuchel has complained he could not see his players singing the national anthem because of a scrum of photographers blocking his view and has urged FIFA to intervene. The German led England to a 4-2 win over Croatia in their opening World Cup game at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington on Wednesday, with Harry Kane grabbing a brace and Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford netting one apiece.
- Yahoo SportsJun 18, 2026, 6:01 AMThomas Tuchel urges Fifa to intervene after England national anthem ‘ruined’
Tuchel said a “scrum” of photographers blocked his view of his players singing "God Save The King"
- Yahoo SportsJun 18, 2026, 5:11 AMTuchel frustrated as photographers ruin ’emotional’ anthem moment
England head coach Thomas Tuchel has complained he could not see his players singing the national anthem because of a scrum of photographers blocking his view and has urged FIFA to intervene. The German led England to a 4-2 win over Croatia in their opening World Cup game at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington on Wednesday, with Harry Kane grabbing a brace and Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford netting one apiece.
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