England national football team manager Thomas Tuchel has revealed why he let rip at Djed Spence during the World Cup match against Ghana.

What happened?

Tuchel was fuming with the full-back in the first half of Tuesday's 0-0 draw, shouting at him to "wake up" in training ahead of the match.

Why it matters for England national football team

The incident occurred during England's first match in the World Cup, where they drew 0-0 with Ghana. Tuchel explained that he wanted Spence to be more engaged in the attacking phase.

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Last resultEngland 4-2 Croatia (2026-06-17)
Next fixturevs Panama (away, 2026-06-27)

What comes next?

Tuchel's explanation comes as England prepares for their next match against Panama. The team will look to improve their performance and secure a win in their upcoming fixture.

England national football team is currently competing in the FIFA World Cup 2026, with their last result being a 4-2 win against Croatia on 2026-06-17. Their next fixture is against Panama on 2026-06-27.