Thomas Tuchel has secured another triumph at the World Cup after FIFA acted on his grievance following England’s 4-2 victory over Croatia. The Three Lions manager was prevented from viewing his players during the national anthem in Dallas on Wednesday by a wall of photographers. The German subsequently urged FIFA to reposition photographers along the touchline for future matches.

“I have to tell you something, I am begging FIFA to change the position of the photographers in the national anthem because I could not see my team in the national anthem,” Tuchel lamented after the match. “I was waiting for this moment. It was a very, very special moment today and I was standing in front of a wall of 50 photographers, half a metre away, and I could not see one single player. It ruined a little bit my experience. It is very emotional. When I was young and when I started coaching, this was too big to dream of this kind of occasion.”

Within 24 hours of Tuchel’s remarks, FIFA have amended their pre-match arrangements. Photographers will now be positioned in a cluster nearer the halfway line, affording managers an unobstructed view of their squads. “Very close guys, you’re very close,” Tuchel could be heard informing the photographers at AT&T Stadium. “You’re very close I cannot see anything.”

The former Chelsea boss eventually gave up on trying to get a vantage point from his dugout and instead linked arms with his coaching staff for a rousing rendition of God Save the King. Tuchel had to look up at the big screen to see his players singing. Although Tuchel didn’t sing the English anthem, he hasn’t ruled out doing so in the future.

The former Chelsea boss eventually abandoned his attempts to gain a clear view from the dugout, instead linking arms with his coaching staff for a spirited rendition of God Save the King. Tuchel was forced to glance up at the big screen to watch his players singing along.

Despite not joining in with the national anthem himself, Tuchel has not ruled out doing so further down the line. “I think we are not there yet,” the 52-year-old said. “At the very end maybe. I am still a bit shy. I don’t want to offend people and don’t want to have the focus on that now.”

England will head into their remaining fixtures brimming with confidence after dispatching Croatia in style. While the Three Lions’ backline showed some vulnerability, goals from Jude Bellingham, Marcus Rashford and a brace from Harry Kane secured all three points and a firm grip on Group L.