Overview

• England coach Thomas Tuchel welcomes proposals for later kickoffs at the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada.
• He acknowledges some matches could start around midnight in the UK, joking that many schoolchildren might skip class the next day.
• Tuchel frames player health as the priority, pointing to the high-heat games seen at this summer’s Club World Cup in the U.S.
• He cites afternoon conditions in places like Charlotte as a reason to avoid early kickoffs.
• He adds that if England does face a hot daytime slot, the team will adapt rather than use the heat as an excuse.