"It is important. I'm aware of it and we will talk about it. If we can avoid it, no red card of course. I don't want to make the subject too big speaking about it because then you have a cloud above you. Normally we are not at risk anyway, but if someone has a choice to make, don't do it."
"The England boss has demanded that his players avoid following in the footsteps of Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo, who will miss the start of the World Cup if his team can secure qualification. Ronaldo was sent off against the Republic of Ireland in Dublin on Thursday and his suspension is expected to carry over into the finals on the other side of the Atlantic next summer."
Thomas Tuchel will lead England into their last World Cup 2026 qualifying match in Albania. England have already secured qualification for the tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Tuchel aims to complete qualification with a perfect record and without conceding a goal. He urged players to avoid red cards after Cristiano Ronaldo's recent sending-off and likely World Cup suspension. Tuchel emphasized not enlarging the subject and told players to choose not to risk dismissals. Luke Shaw remains the last England player sent off, in March 2023, during a European qualifier in Naples.
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