Birmingham Live
·Jul 2026
Thomas Tuchel's England rant decoded by lip reader after Norway win
Thomas Tuchel delivered a sharp halftime critique of his England squad during their World Cup quarter-final against Norway, with a lip reader revealing his pointed tactical instructions. England recovered from a poor first half to win 2-1 after extra time through Jude Bellingham’s two goals. Despite the victory, Tuchel remained unhappy with the overall performance, highlighting tactical errors and slow play, while Bellingham offered a more positive assessment of the team’s efforts under difficult conditions. England advance to face Argentina in the semi-finals.