England manager Thomas Tuchel scores an unlikely World Cup triumph - as the latest Mumsnet sex symbol

Published: 14:55, 11 July 2026 | Updated: 15:03, 11 July 2026 England boss Thomas Tuchel has become an unlikely sex symbol among mums on the internet. Divorced Tuchel, 52, might cringe with embarrassment if he saw some of the suggestive comments posted about him on Mumsnet. Understandably, England's goalscoring sensation is also a hot topic but it's the fawning praise over the German's good looks that have raised eyebrows. Several have described being left feeling 'hot under the collar' as the Three Lions boss gave his post-match interviews during the last month as England progressed through the tournament. One said: 'He has a lovely smile,' when being interviewed while another said: 'Step away my friend. I'm ahead of you. He is a delight to watch, isn't he? So pretty.' Download Toad said: 'I think it's just the whole managing England thing, it's a vibe, a strange vibe but a vibe nonetheless.' Tuchel was seen after England's dramatic 3-2 win over Mexico last weekend in the dressing rooms singing and dancing with his players in scenes not often seen from the unassuming German. He was appointed England boss in January 2025 with the aim of bringing the World Cup home after 60 years of hurt. England boss Thomas Tuchel has become an unlikely sex symbol among mums on the internet Tuchel during England's Round of 32 match. Several mums have described being left feeling 'hot under the collar' by the German national  Tuchel and his then-wife Sissi Tuchel. The couple divorced in 2022 His predecessor Gareth Southgate took England to the semi-finals in 2018 and two successive Euro finals in 2020 and 2024. The former Chelsea and PSG boss split from his wife Sissi - the mother of his two children - in 2022 after 13 years together. He is now with Brazilian mother-of-two Natalie Max, 39, who he was famously photographed with on a yacht off the Mediterranean just weeks after he split from Sissi but they are thought to have been together for some time beforehand. One user on Mumsnet who claimed to know Natalie said: 'She is very gorgeous and very lovely. I always thought he was punching but perhaps I am missing something.' Another fan swooned: 'I find him attractive too. He has gorgeous, smiley eyes,' while many said they were attracted to him by the 'power' of him being England manager - while a £5.9 million salary is also alluring. A source close to the England team said: 'I don't know what the gaffer will have to say about all this but the lads will find it hilarious.'