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Japan in March became the first team to reach next summer's showpiece.

Fabio Paratici shares message to Spurs fans after serving ban

Tuchel says his side are 'building something'.

Paratici will work alongside Johan Lange in a revamped structure at Spurs ...

Ireland must do something special to qualify for World Cup

Thomas Tuchel's team secured their place at next summer's World Cup with a 5-0 win over Latvia.

Thomas Tuchel hails England star amid career revival

England secured its place at next summer's World Cup with a 5-0 win over Latvia.

Thomas Tuchel has plenty of big decisions to make before naming his squad to take to the World Cup in USA, Canada in Mexico next summer ...

Sweden are bottom of Group B and unlikely to make the 2026 World Cup, and while manager Jon Dahl Tomasson has lost his job, he has not been helped by his star player's summer on strike ...