Thomas Tuchel adopts Southgate's penalty strategy for World Cup

England’s new head coach Thomas Tuchel announced that his side will adopt Gareth Southgate’s proven penalty‑shootout blueprint for the 2026 World Cup. Southgate’s 2022 plan, which combined a composed goalkeeper rotation with a rehearsed sequence of takedown tactics, will be adapted to suit the German squad’s strengths.

Tuchel believes the approach will tighten Germany’s defensive solidity in the group stage and give them a decisive edge should matches go to penalties.