England manager Thomas Tuchel continues to face criticism two months after England's 2-1 World Cup semi-final defeat by Argentina, with some fans blaming his tactical decisions for surrendering a 1-0 lead late in the match. Despite this, the Football Association retains full confidence in Tuchel and views his performance as a success as he prepares for upcoming Nations League matches that will set the stage for Euro 2028, when England will co-host the tournament.

England achieved their best World Cup finish since 1966 by reaching the semi-finals for only the fourth time in their history, with notable victories over Norway (after extra time), Mexico at the Azteca Stadium, Croatia and France. Tuchel's squad demonstrated strong team spirit and effective in-game tactical adjustments that impressed the FA, particularly during a tense last-32 encounter against the Democratic Republic of the Congo when they trailed 1-0 with 15 minutes remaining before Harry Kane's two goals secured a comeback. He names his squad on Friday for Nations League ties against Spain (home), Czechia (home and away) and Croatia (away).