Yahoo Sports reports: England head coach Thomas Tuchel has complained he could not see his players singing the national anthem because of a scrum of photographers blocking his view and has urged FIFA to intervene. The German led England to a 4-2 win over Croatia in their opening World Cup game at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington on Wednesday, with Harry Kane grabbing a brace and Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford netting one apiece.
sports | sports | Yahoo Sports | June 18, 2026 5:11 AM
Tuchel frustrated as photographers ruin ’emotional’ anthem moment
England head coach Thomas Tuchel has complained he could not see his players singing the national anthem because of a scrum of photographers blocking his view and has urged FIFA to intervene. The German led England to a 4-2 win over Croatia in their opening World Cup game at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington on Wednesday, with Harry Kane grabbing a brace and Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford netting one apiece.
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