England 1-2 eliminated: the World Cup century-old curse remains effective. Historically, no foreign coach has ever led a team to win the title. From 1930 to 2026, there have been zero exceptions. Under the management of Tuchel, England tried to break this curse, but ultimately failed. In the early hours of July 20 at 3:00 a.m. Beijing time, at the World Cup final Spain vs. Argentina, the homegrown coach led the team to victory— the rule held true.