‘We dare to dream’published at 20:54 BST
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England manager Thomas Tuchel on whether reaching two Euros finals makes England one of the favourites: “It’s absolutely relevant. If you get to two Euros finals, and reach semi-finals and quarter-finals of the World Cup, then you are there – then you can win it.
“Then maybe it just takes a bit of luck or whatever.
I strongly believe we are there, but I also believe we are not the favourites because of the history.
“We know what it takes, and it also requires a calm mindset and focus on our steps. If we want to reach the top of the mountain, we need to start the journey step by step. Otherwise, we’ll get distracted.
“I have belief. We all have belief and a dream. But it comes with hard work, responsibility, commitment and discipline – and sometimes disappointment. That’s all part of it. But we dare to dream, and that’s important.”
