Hello! And welcome to The Athletic, where today we are live for Thomas Tuchel’s first match as England manager.
The 51-year-old was announced as Gareth Southgate’s permanent successor back in October but only started the job on January 1, so his first games are today and on Monday.
Two qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup next summer await, against Albania and then Latvia. Both are at Wembley Stadium, and both covered live right here on The Athletic.
Can Tuchel get off the mark today? Let’s find out!
