Football Daily England end perfect qualifying campaign as Republic of Ireland make the play-offs
Nov 16, 2025
Stephen Warnock, a former England left-back and football analyst, shares insights on England's flawless qualifying run, highlighting the defensive tactics of Thomas Tuchel. Conor Coady, also a former England defender, discusses the squad’s depth and competition for places. Meanwhile, Dan McDonnell, a football correspondent for the Irish Independent, gives a thrilling recap of the Republic of Ireland's emotional comeback victory, focusing on Troy Parrott's stunning hat-trick that secured their play-off spot.
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England's Perfect Qualifying Record
- England completed World Cup qualifying with eight wins, 22 goals scored and zero conceded, showing defensive dominance.
- Stephen Warnock and Conor Coady credit Thomas Tuchel's system and team control for that performance.
Depth Creates Defensive Stability
- Conor Coady highlights squad depth and player rotation as reasons for sustained clean sheets.
- He says competition within the group forces everyone to perform and keeps standards high.
Use Friendlies To Rehearse Tactics
- Tuchel varied the system to keep Albania guessing and to practise solutions for different opponent approaches.
- Use tactical flexibility in friendlies to rehearse responses for likely World Cup scenarios.