17 July 2026

Thomas Tuchel contract included clause to discuss parting if England fell at WC group, R32 or R16 (bar Mexico). Surpassed so no activation or automatic release clauses in deal Guardiola verbal agreement with FA in 2024 but changed mind @TheAthleticFC nytimes.com Inside England’s World Cup: Tuchel clauses, ‘tattoo’ plans and a happy camp clouded by one big...

— David Ornstein (@David_Ornstein) July 17, 2026

Four England players didn't play a single minute at the 2026 World Cup Dean Henderson James Trafford Trevoh Chalobah Kobbie Mainoo Load image 107 KB

— ESPN UK (@ESPNUK) July 17, 2026

Andy Burnham has no mandate to govern Britain. We need a general election now. Load image Load image Load image Load image

— Nigel Farage MP (@Nigel_Farage) July 17, 2026

Pakistan "No we will not take back Pakistani child rapists". UK government "Ok, here's another £153 million in aid".

— Christopher Talbot (@Lord_Talbot64) July 17, 2026

Salah: "To be honest, England should be the team playing in the final, as we should have been the ones to eliminate Argentina. Football is really unfair these days—referees can just help their favourite teams reach the final." Load image 5 KB Load image

— Goals Zone (@TheGoalsZoneHQ) July 17, 2026

• Reporter: “You had never faced England before, and then you played them and won... Messi, your career is like a videogame... You keep unlocking new levels until you finally reach the final of the videogame." Leo Messi: "Well, I already finished the videogame in the last Show more Load image 25 KB Load image 5 KB

— The Touchline | 𝐓 (@TouchlineX) July 17, 2026

Earlier today a @Guardian journalist sent me this query: Dear Toby Young, I'm Aisha Down, a journalist at the Guardian. I'm getting in touch because we're planning to report that the US state department is considering a grant of $5m to Free Speech Union, your organisation, as Show more theguardian.com Trump administration to grant $12m to groups founded by UK conservatives Jacob Rees-Mogg and Toby...

— Toby Young (@toadmeister) July 17, 2026