Thomas Tuchel meets the FA’s performance advisory group where he will be asked questions about England’s efforts at the World Cup. Thomas Tuchel will be asked questions about England’s performance at the World Cup(Image: Getty) England boss Thomas Tuchel will stand in front of a six-man panel when he meets the FA’s advisory board. The group includes rugby league legend and former Premier League player. The international break is coming soon and the break will last for another three weeks. The Three Lions will play four Nations League matches during this period, their first since July’s bitter World Cup semi-final defeat. England made it to the final four in North America, seeing off Mexico and Norway in the knockout stages, before meeting reigning world champions Argentina in Atlanta. Despite making it 1-0 through Anthony Gordon in the 55th minute, late goals from Enzo Fernandez and Lautaro Martinez forced Tuchel to wind down a passive side. The bronze medal came in a bizarre third-place play-off match against France that ended 6-4, meaning the result was England’s best at the World Cup since their 1966 victory. JOIN US ON FACEBOOK! Latest news, analysis and more on the Mirror Football Facebook page. In preparation for the upcoming break, coach Tuchel attended an inquest held at St George’s Park earlier this month, where he was joined by assistant Anthony Barry and his coaching staff for the usual three-day review. The FA’s technical director John McDermott was also present. But the German will attend a meeting this week and appear before an FA advisory panel as part of a wider investigation into the World Cup results. A report will be prepared and shared with FA chiefs later this year, so Mirror football A look at the six people grilling Tuchel over the Three Lions’ performance in the US. Tuchel was criticized for the way he managed to beat England in the semi-finals(Image: Getty) Joby McAnuff (Chairman) The only former professional footballer in the group, McAnuff was appointed to the England board as an independent non-executive director in 2022 and continues to combine this work with pundit duties at the likes of Sky Sports and talkSPORT. McAnuff enjoyed a stellar career in the Football League, making almost 700 appearances for teams including Reading, Leyton Orient, Wimbledon and Watford. He made 38 Premier League appearances in the 2012/13 season, all for Reading. The 44-year-old also made 32 appearances for Jamaica at senior international level between 2002 and 2016. He stepped down in 2021 to become caretaker manager of Leyton Orient before leaving the club in May of that year. He leads the group. McAnuff – EFL hero(Image: Getty) Sir Kevin Sinfield Rugby league icon Kevin Sinfield is one of the most visible faces of his sport. The 45-year-old made over 500 appearances for Leeds Rhinos, winning seven Super League titles. He also captained his club and the England national team. Away from the field, Sinfield moved into coaching. He worked as director of rugby for Leeds Rhinos and also joined Steve Borthwick’s coaching staff for the England men’s rugby team. After dear friend and former teammate Rob Burrow was diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND), Sinfield completed several ultra-marathons, raising more than £15 million for MND charities and becoming the second rugby league player in history to receive a knighthood for services to the sport. Sinfield joins McAnuff in the group(Image: Getty) Professor Damian Hughes Professor Damian Hughes is a sports psychologist and organizational consultant. The 54-year-old is a visiting professor in the Department of Organizational Behavior and Change at Manchester Metropolitan University. Hughes has worked directly with various football and rugby sports teams as a consultant, with a particular focus on creating high performance environments. He is one of the organizers of the aptly named event High Performance Podcast with Jake Humphrey. Sir Michael Barber Sir Michael Barber is a former senior civil servant and academic who is currently Chancellor of the University of Exeter. He also sits in the House of Lords as Baron Barber of Chittlehampton. Barber, 70, has advised several governments and international organizations during his career and previously served as chief education adviser at Pearson, a partner at McKinsey & Company, and chairman of the Office of Student Affairs. Barber is also chairman of Somerset County Cricket Club.(Image: Getty) Colonel Lucy Giles Colonel Lucy Giles is a retired British Army senior officer. Her service spanned over three decades and included deployments to Bosnia, Iraq, Afghanistan, Northern Ireland and Sierra Leone. In 2016, she became the first female college commander at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, where she taught cadets. Giles, appointed CBE in 2024, brings military-grade leadership models and experience making decisions under pressure to the board. Manoj Badale British-Indian entrepreneur Manoj Badale is best known in sports as the owner of the Indian Premier League cricket team Rajasthan Royals. The 58-year-old is also an MBE and offers commercial insight to experts. Post navigation 2026 NFL Season Predictions: CBS Sports Experts Pick Super Bowl, Playoff and Division Champions The Treasury will buy more government bonds than previously announced. The market remains “unsatisfied.”