"If you've never won Wimbledon you are maybe one of the favourites but you are not the favourite, Tuchel said. It is just how it is. There is Brazil, there is Argentina, Spain, France and they just did it recently. It doesn't mean we have no chance. First we will qualify and then we will know exactly why we go there. We want to go all the way but the role has to be clear."
"It was put to Tuchel that pundits and bookmakers tend to raise hopes by making England favourites. How am I responsible? he said. We will arrive with a clear target to try to win but I think there is a way to do it and a way people are not upset if it doesn't happen. Tuchel said attitudes towards him have shifted since England's 5-0 win over Serbia last month."
England would be underdogs at the World Cup and would be stronger if they avoided being burdened by expectation. England reached consecutive European Championship finals but have not won the men's World Cup since 1966. Established nations such as Brazil, Argentina, Spain and France remain clear favourites, while England must first secure qualification and define roles within the squad. An intention was reiterated not to simply collect talented players, with warnings directed at Jude Bellingham and Phil Foden. Public and media perceptions shifted positively after a 5-0 win over Serbia, generating a noticeably different reaction from fans and the wider public.
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