German is being asked to ditch the benevolent nativism of previous managers and stay on target – there’s no substitute for World Cup glory
Over what range will you fire? Probably not more than 400ft. Will the gentleman be moving? Stationary. What about the chances of a second shot? Well, I might get the chance. But I doubt it.
Ten months before the epic landscapes of World Cup USA 2026, the Day of the Jackal seems a pretty good cinematic model for the mission Thomas Tuchel is facing. As England trundle through the familiar autumn rhythms of a tournament preamble, it is probably time for some real talk about the sui generis one-shot task the Football Association has devised for its head coach.