Overview

• The England manager said playing later would better protect players in the North American summer, citing the strain of early afternoon conditions such as 2 p.m. sessions in Charlotte.
• He stressed player welfare must come first and argued evening matches deliver higher-intensity football with more high-speed and recovery runs.
• Tuchel acknowledged late starts would inconvenience UK supporters, warning of late nights and school absences, but said England would adapt if required.
• FIFA vice-president Victor Montagliani said kick-off timing was a key lesson from the Club World Cup, with U.S.-based fixtures potentially pushed back next year.
• With the tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico, Tuchel has discussed pragmatic tweaks like long throws, long balls and long goal kicks, and he is reported to be planning a Miami acclimatisation camp.