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Thomas Tuchel reveals real reason why James Trafford started over Jordan Pickford vs Spain after fan outcry
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- Sep 26, 2026, 7:07 PM UTC
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English footballer (born 1994)
Jordan Lee Pickford is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Premier League club Everton and the England national team.
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James Harrington Trafford is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Premier League club Leeds United and the England national team.
More on Wikipedia ↗German football manager (born 1973)
Thomas Tuchel is a German professional football manager and former player who is the manager of the England national team.
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Thomas Tuchel has revealed Lewis Hall missed some England training sessions with an injury scare, explaining the defender’s absence against Spain. Hall was an unused substitute as the Three Lions were beaten by the reigning world and European champions in their 2026/27 Nations League opener on Saturday evening .…
England manager Thomas Tuchel speaks after his side lost 3-2 to Spain at Wembley Stadium in the UEFA Nations League group stage.
James Trafford says he is up for the challenge of achieving his dream of becoming England ’s new No1 goalkeeper. England head coach Thomas Tuchel decided he would hand 23-year-old Trafford the first two matches of England’s four Nations League games during this international break and that Jordan Pickford would play…