"Panama, I don't know much about Panama at the moment but we will find out about it before the tournament starts, of course. For me, I'm only experienced group football in Champions League formats and the way to approach it was to always give it the biggest respect and to put all the focus into winning the group. It always seems difficult like our group now but we are confident and we will be well prepared when we arrive."
"Difficult group, difficult opener. Difficult group with Croatia and Ghana, two regulars in World Cups and two proud and strong nations,"
"We didn't desire anything we just handled the situation as it is. You get a little more days before and then you get a condensed schedule later in the tournament."
England were drawn into a challenging 2026 World Cup group containing Croatia, Ghana and Panama. Thomas Tuchel described the group as difficult and acknowledged that Croatia and Ghana are regular, proud footballing nations. Tuchel said he knows little about Panama but expects to study them before the tournament. He compared the approach to Champions League group football, stressing respect for opponents and focusing on winning the group. England's opening match is scheduled for June 17 against Croatia, six days after the tournament begins, giving some players additional days before a condensed later schedule.
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