Thomas Tuchel: England boss regrets not eating Azteca turf after World Cup win in Mexico
England football manager Thomas Tuchel reflected on his team's World Cup journey, specifically noting his regret at not celebrating a victory over Mexico by eating the stadium grass. He praised the team's unity following a serious injury to player Jordan Henderson.
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Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Tuchel led England to the semi-finals in his first major tournament in charge
Thomas Tuchel regrets not eating any of the grass at the Azteca Stadium after England's World Cup win against Mexico.
His Three Lions beat the co-hosts 3-2 in the last-16 tie in July, despite playing much of the second half with 10 men following Jarell Quansah's red card.
England went on to reach the semi-finals, where they lost to Argentina, before beating France in the Bronze medal match for third place.
Tuchel, though, made a bizarre admission during an interview with Daniel Sturridge for the FA's forthcoming feature 'Reflections: England's World Cup Journey'.
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