Anthony Barry, a former lower-league footballer for Accrington Stanley, is now an assistant coach for England alongside Thomas Tuchel as the team prepares for a World Cup semi-final against Argentina. In 2015, Barry was nearing the end of his playing career and coaching the club's Under-16 side. Eleven years later, he is a recognizable figure at the tournament, known for his no-nonsense half-time television interviews. Barry's coaching career includes stints at Chelsea, Bayern Munich, and with the Portugal and Belgium national teams. He describes himself as the "yin to Tuchel's yang," acknowledging their partnership can "look a bit strange at times" due to their difference in height and background. Barry, who specializes in set-pieces and once analyzed 17,000 throw-ins for his coaching dissertation, credits Tuchel as a "world class" manager and says their dynamic involves pushing each other to push the team.
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