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Eating grass, meditation and more – What Tuchel said in viral documentary

In a newly released Football Association film titled 'Reflections: England's World Cup Journey', manager Thomas Tuchel joined former national squad forward Daniel Sturridge to review the team's third-place finish following their semi-final exit against Argentina. The German coach revealed unexpected details behind England's dramatic 3-2 round-of-16 triumph over host nation Mexico in Mexico City, where his squad persevered despite playing with ten men for over 35 minutes.

Amid high altitude and weather delays that postponed kickoff, Tuchel integrated meditation, manifestation, and a focus on silence to keep the squad composed, even admitting he later messaged an acquaintance expressing sorrow over not consuming turf from the Azteca surface to preserve the memory internally.

Highlighting the squad's solidarity, Tuchel pointed to the moment Jordan Henderson suffered a fractured arm during post-match celebrations. Rather than continuing their festivities, the entire roster instantly surrounded and shielded their injured teammate.

The feature, detailing the memorable campaign and victory against the host country, is slated for release on Wednesday, September 16, exclusively through the official England mobile application.