England 1-2 Argentina: Make Football Great Again Podcast on World Cup Exit
Critics said Tuchel’s defensive changes left England with 12% possession after the 55th minute as Argentina scored twice to reach the final.
- England lost 2-1 to Argentina in the World Cup semifinal on Wednesday in Atlanta, ending their hopes of reaching the final after Anthony Gordon's second-half goal was overturned by a late comeback.
- After Gordon's goal, England manager Thomas Tuchel replaced Gordon with defender Ezri Konsa and switched to a back five to protect the 1-0 lead against Argentina's attacking pressure.
- Argentina dominated the final half hour, controlling 88% of possession for 37 minutes as Enzo Fernández equalized in the 85th minute and Lautaro Martínez scored the winner in stoppage time.
- Captain Harry Kane admitted England struggled to retain possession in the final 20 minutes, while former players and supporters questioned whether the defensive shift surrendered the initiative at a crucial moment.
- Tuchel defended his tactical decision, saying "I have to take the criticism that's just the way it is," though his position through Euro 2028 remains secure with the Football Association's backing.
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The England boss has been heavily criticised for his defensive substitutions in a 2-1 semi-final defeat by Argentina in Atlanta on Wednesday, accused of ceding control to Lionel Messi's team. Anthony Gordon put England on track for their first World Cup final since 1966 but late goals from Enzo Fernandez and Lautaro Martinez turned the match around in a dramatic finish. Tuchel, the German appointed to make bold, game-changing calls in the bigges…
England's coach, Thomas Tuchel, admitted the inadequacy of his strategy to neutralize Lionel Messi in the semifinal of the World Cup, where Argentina sealed his qualification for the title game.
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Again no World Cup finale: Thomas Tuchel's decisions are discussed in England. German Premier League coach Fabian Hürzeler says: "I look at it from a slightly different perspective.
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