Thomas Tuchel set to take England job as Three Lions seek to end 58-year drought [Video]

Thomas Tuchel is poised to become England head coach, becoming only the third foreigner to take on one of the most prestigious, scrutinized, and intense jobs in international soccer.

Tuchel quickly agreed to terms with the English Football Association on Tuesday after reports of his emergence as lead candidate surfaced only a day earlier. He is expected to be unveiled at a press conference in London on Wednesday, and will replace Gareth Southgate, who stepped down after England’s defeat to Spain in the Euro 2024 final.

After interim coach Lee Carsley had mixed results, the lowlight being a home defeat to Greece in the Nations League last week, FA chiefs locked in on the need for an established high-level name, with Manchester City’s Pep Guardiola — on an expiring contract — strongly mentioned.

However, the uncertainty and likely cost of Guardiola, combined with Tuchel’s successful prior relationship with captain Harry Kaneat club level, …