LEGACY: How England’s ‘egotistical losers’ blew their biggest chance for a second World Cup crown in 2002 - and the lessons Thomas Tuchel must learn

Goal | 19.05.2026 12:00
This is Legacy, GOAL’s feature and podcast series counting down to the 2026 World Cup. Each week, we explore the stories and the spirit behind the nations that define the world’s game. This week, we explore what England must learn from their failure to claim glory in 2002, and why Thomas Tuchel’s task ahead is not about tactics, but about belief, identity, and courage on the biggest stage.