This is the first medal in 60 years.. I hope the players will be proud of that

England coach, Thomas Tuchel, expressed his hope that his players would one day remember their third-place finish in the 2026 FIFA World Cup with pride despite not achieving their goal of “winning the tournament,” after they defeated France, six goals to four, during a decisive match for the bronze medal held at Miami Stadium.

Tuchel told reporters after the match: “This is the first medal in 60 years, and England’s best performance in a World Cup on foreign soil, so I hope the players will be proud of that at some point.”

It is noteworthy that England won the World Cup once when it hosted it in 1966.

Tuchel added: “We enjoy a high and intense competitive spirit, so we do not allow ourselves to be proud of third place, because we set for ourselves 18 months ago the ultimate goal, which is to reach the final and win the World Cup.”

He continued: “Failure to achieve this goal is very painful, and this pain will remain with us for a while.”

It is noteworthy that Tuchel was subjected to severe criticism after England’s 2-1 loss to Argentina in the semi-final match, last Wednesday, because he followed what were considered defensive tactics after his team took an early lead in the second half.