Tuchel opens up on whether he will sing English national anthem | The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload ourSocial PartnerWe are 8 logo (opens in a new tab)AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleRichard JollyFriday 14 November 2025 19:23 GMTFoden gives Tuchel food for thought as false number nineThomas Tuchel, England's manager, has secured qualification for next summer’s World Cup with a perfect record of seven competitive wins and clean sheets.Tuchel stated he is considering singing 'God Save The King' at the World Cup, wanting to 'earn the right' to do so.He has not yet decided if he feels he has met his own criteria for earning the right to sing the national anthem.Tuchel explained his decision to start Morgan Rogers over Jude Bellingham in the 2-0 win against Serbia, citing Rogers' consistent performances.The manager added that the established pressing structure involving Rogers, Declan Rice, and Harry Kane was a key factor, and Bellingham accepted the decision without issue.In fullThomas Tuchel says he wants to ‘earn the right’ to sing national anthem at World CupThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in