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Tuchel Claims 'No Regrets' After England vs Argentina World Cup Result: 'I Have to Make a Decision'

Tuchel said he had no regrets and defended a switch to five defenders after England surrendered a second-half lead.

  • England lost 2-1 to Argentina in the World Cup semi-finals in Atlanta, surrendering a second-half lead. Manager Thomas Tuchel defended his tactical choices after the match, marking his first competitive defeat as an international manager.
  • Following Anthony Gordon's 55th-minute strike, Tuchel shifted to a back five to address defensive gaps. Argentina subsequently dominated possession, forcing England to defend deep as the match moved toward its conclusion.
  • Enzo Fernandez equalized from distance with five minutes remaining, and Lautaro Martinez headed the 92nd-minute winner. Tuchel justified his substitutions, stating he "tried to help" players who became too passive after scoring.
  • "The responsibility is on the coach," Tuchel told BBC Sport regarding the loss. He acknowledged the difficulty of in-game decisions, noting that tactical criticism is common when results fail.
  • England will face France in the third-placed play-off in Miami on Saturday, while Argentina advances to the final in New Jersey on Sunday to play Spain.
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Fans, media and experts give Thomas Tuchel the main debt at the World Cup. Meanwhile, the German coach looks at the EM 2028. And: In New York there is smoke alarm before the final. The news.

·Hamburg, Germany
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Lean Right

England is only missing a few minutes to the World Cup final, then Argentina torpedoes all dreams. Thomas Tuchel takes the responsibility, but regrets nothing.

·Berlin, Germany
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Lean Left

The DT took responsibility for Argentina's recovery, but assured that it would repeat the decisions it made in the semifinal of the World Cup 2026

·Los Angeles, United States
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As expected, England national coach Thomas Tuchel is not the most popular man in England after the semi-final defeat to Argentina.

·Copenhagen, Denmark
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maxifoot.fr broke the news on Wednesday, July 15, 2026.
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