World Cup 2026: Thomas Tuchel contract subject to performance clause, says FA chief

Thomas Tuchel formally took up his role as England boss on 1 January 2025 England head coach Thomas Tuchel's two-year contract extension is subject to a performance clause, Football Association chief executive Mark Bullingham has revealed. With his original deal having been due to expire at the end of the World Cup, the FA and Tuchel agreed a new two-year contract earlier this year that takes the German to the end of Euro 2028. Former Chelsea and Bayern Munich boss Tuchel was given the remit to win the World Cup when he was appointed by England in 2024. Bullingham was asked whether the FA is protected should England's performance at this World Cup mean it does not want Tuchel to lead the team at Euro 2028. "There's performance clauses in every single contract at the FA, but I'm not going into any detail of what they are," said Bullingham. Asked whether there was a break clause in the deal that Tuchel can activate, Bullingham said: "We can hold him to the contract." Tuchel's England launch their World Cup campaign on Wednesday when they face Croatia in Arlington, Texas (21:00 BST). Livramento's World Cup in doubt after injury blow I'll keep gambling with fitness for England - Saka T