England’s third-place finish at the 2026 FIFA World Cup was the best result for the Three Lions since their lone championship in 1966. Head coach Thomas Tuchel wasn’t exactly popping champagne about it.

“We barely allow ourselves to be proud of this achievement, because our goal was to reach the final and win the World Cup,” Tuchel said after the match.

Fan tokens rode the knockout stages hard

The expanded 48-team format of the 2026 World Cup meant more matches, more drama, and, crucially, more trading catalysts for fan tokens built on the Chiliz blockchain. Six national teams competing in the tournament had official fan tokens on the Chiliz-powered Socios.com platform, including $ARG, $SPAIN, $SAFA, and…