# Tuchel: Argentina’s History Will Drive Them, but England Is Ready

England manager Thomas Tuchel said Argentina will be motivated by their historical rivalry but insisted his team is prepared. He made the comments ahead of an upcoming international match. The statement sets the tone for a highly anticipated encounter between the two football nations.

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## Sources

### Sports
- [The Guardian Sport](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jul/15/thomas-tuchel-argentina-fuelled-history-england-world-cup) — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 23:18:21 GMT
- [Fox News Sports](https://www.foxnews.com/sports/who-referees-england-vs-argentina) — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 06:00:59 -0400
- [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/videos/c07re9rxd29o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:28:54 GMT
- [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/videos/c04yw0dz035o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 19:51:31 GMT

### Entertainment
- [Variety](https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/argentina-england-world-cup-ratings-15-million-fox-1236813261/) — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 21:09:32 +0000