‘A test that we needed’ Tuchel positive despite draw
Updated On: 29 March, 2026 09:00 AM IST | London | AFP
England boss Tuchel believes team learned a lot from 1-1 draw with feisty Uruguay; demands tactically perfect show vs Japan next up, their final friendly before World Cup

England’s Jarrod Bowen (centre) in a tussle with Uruguay’s Ronald Araujo at Wembley Stadium, London, on Friday. Pic/Getty Images
Thomas Tuchel said he had “learned a lot” from England’s scrappy 1-1 draw against Uruguay at Wembley on Friday even though many of his star players were watching from the stands.
Ben White poked home in the 81st minute to give the home side the lead, but the Arsenal defender was adjudged to have fouled Federico Vinas after a VAR review, with Federico Valverde levelling from the spot in stoppage time.
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