"England clearly struggled in Kane's absence, with three of their four overall shots on target coming from corners in the final 15 minutes of play, but Tuchel was not concerned about their attacking play."
"In the first half, we played way too narrow; we didn't want that, but we made the pitch too narrow for ourselves. In the second half, we were more dynamic, we used the width more with our wingers and full-backs."
"Well, why would Argentina not rely on [Lionel] Messi or Portugal not rely on Cristiano Ronaldo? This is totally normal."
England lost 1-0 to Japan in a friendly match at Wembley, marking their second consecutive match without a win. The team has only won one of their last six friendlies at Wembley since 2024. Harry Kane's absence was felt, as England managed only 0.99 xG from 19 shots. They did not register a shot on target in the first half for the first time since 2017. Manager Thomas Tuchel acknowledged the team's struggles but emphasized the normalcy of relying on key players like Kane.
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