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Tuchel defends White after Wembley boos

Ben White was booed by England supporters during the win over Croatia, and Thomas Tuchel said he was disappointed by it. He defended White, saying the defender had been enthusiastic about joining the group since Tuchel took charge, had done nothing wrong in that time and deserved to be with the team. Tuchel hopes supporters will give him a fresh start with England and that the booing will not happen again. Asked about White’s reception compared with substitute Luka Modrić’s warmer welcome, Tuchel said he had not heard the boos, though he had heard the applause for Modrić, whom he called a football legend.

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