England head coach Thomas Tuchel strode confidently into Wembley Stadium on Wednesday with a single-minded vision to win the 2026 World Cup for the success-starved soccer nation.

The 51-year-old German has signed an 18-month contract to lead England to the tournament being played in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

Speaking at a packed news conference, the former Paris St. Germain, Chelsea and Bayern Munich coach borrowed a quote from Brazilian great Pele to describe his excitement at becoming only the third foreign coach to lead England.