ENGLAND boss Thomas Tuchel celebrated a crucial victory over Panama by sharing a hug with ITV presenter Laura Woods.
Tuchel, 52, led the Three Lions to a 2-0 victory at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey following Jude Bellingham’s opener and Harry Kane’s historic goal.
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England boss Thomas Tuchel celebrated the win over Panama by sharing a hug with Laura Woods Credit: PA
Tuchel and ITV presenter Woods hugged after the England boss’ interview
That win sealed first place in Group L and a Last 32 encounter against a third-placed team.
The German tactician then gave his usual post-match interview with World Cup television rights holders ITV.
After a quick chat with Woods, 38, the ex-Chelsea boss ended things with a nice embrace.
But before the hug, Tuchel said: “We did what was needed. It was a tough match. It was difficult to score. We were the only team to score twice against them.
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“We were aggressive and careful with the counter attacks – we deserved to win but it was a hard piece of work.
“It’s an aggressive approach that we take. You have to defend your one-on-ones. But the tournament starts again now in knockouts.
“Now we collect our strength and energy. We build our team spirit and belief. We will step up, the bigger the games get the bigger we’ll be.”
Tuchel also praised Kane’s record goal that made him England’s highest ever World Cup scorer after beating Gary Lineker’s return of 10.
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The ex-Paris Saint-Germain boss told Woods: “It’s good. But not the end.”
Then Tuchel addressed England’s latest injury blow as Jarell Quansah hobbled off with an ankle injury that left his team with a severe shortage at right-back.
The former Borussia Dortmund manager said: “Jarell, I don’t know, had to go off injured so we need to see.
“But three days in the next, and then next match in four days is not a problem. We love that, and we’re good at that.”
Tuchel praised Harry Kane and addressed Jarell Quansah’s injury while speaking to Woods Credit: PA
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