Tuchel suffers debacle: England loses 1: 3 against Senegal!

Tuchel suffers debacle: England loses 1: 3 against Senegal!

Nottingham, UK - On June 10, 2025, Thomas Tuchel, the coach of the English national soccer team, suffered the first defeat of his term. England lost a test game against Senegal with 1: 3 after an interim 1-1. The encounter took place in the Nottingham Forest stadium and brought a number of disappointing moments for the English team.

England took the lead early: Harry Kane scored 1-0 in the 7th minute. But Senegal could turn the game. Ismaila Sarr brought the Africans with a goal to equalize in the 40th minute. Other goals from Habib Diarra (62nd) and Cheikh Tidiane Sabaly (93.) sealed the victory for Senegal, which wrote history by becoming the first African team to win against England. The English team had previously celebrated a narrow victory against Andorra in the World Cup qualification (1-0) and was still the leader of the European Group K in the World Cup qualification at the time of the game against Senegal.

criticism of Tuchel and the team

The performance of Tuchel and his team was criticized more intensely after the game. There were whistles against the English team, and many fans left the stadium before the final whistle, disappointed with the course of the game. In the first half, England showed strong pressure, but became more passive in the second half and allowed Senegal several opportunities.

It was particularly bitter for the English that Jude Bellingham's supposed compensation was not recognized in the 84th minute due to handball. This was not only the first defeat for Tuchel with the national team, but also the first goals they conceded during his term in office after they had previously won in cooperation with Latvia (3-0), Albania (2: 0) and Andorra (1-0).

look at the upcoming challenges

The next opponent of the English national team in the World Cup qualification is Serbia. This exciting encounter will be crucial for Tuchel and his players to regain the trust of the fans and to claim their leadership position in the group.

On the edge of these sporting events, it is worth taking a look at the history of the soccer world championship coaches. There are 20 different trainers who have led their teams to win the men's World Cup since 1930. The first world champion coach Alberto Suppici from Uruguay and the unique performance of coaches such as Vittorio Pozzo, who won two titles or Franz Beckenbauer, who won both as a player and as a trainer, are of great importance. These successes are inspiring for trainers such as Tuchel who strive to achieve similar heights in their career. For more information about the fortunes of the world championship coaches, see the detailed list on Wikipedia .

The upcoming games will show whether England can learn from this defeat under Tuchel and come back more.

Further information on the defeat of England against Senegal can be found in the reports of krone.at and FAZ.NET .