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England’s Tuchel might keep substitutes inside if World Cup heat gets too fierce

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Thomas Tuchel admitted this would be problematic for high-level football, saying it would reduce the intensity of matches in the US, Canada and Mexico co-hosted event.

LONDON: England manager Thomas Tuchel said he might keep his substitutes in the dressing room during matches at the 2026 World Cup next summer in an attempt to mitigate the impact of extreme heat.

“If this helps the players later in the match, we have to consider it,” Tuchel told BBC Sport yesterday.

“Nobody likes it because I want the players to be out there, feeling the energy and bringing it from the bench onto the pitch.

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