England's Tuchel: 'Easy to say that it was wrong' to play defensively with lead vs. Argentina
Tuchel said he accepts responsibility but will not apologise for a conservative plan that left England one match from the World Cup podium.
- England was eliminated from the World Cup after a defeat to Argentina on Wednesday. Harry Kane and his team conceded two decisive late goals in the final five minutes, ending their pursuit of a title.
- Anthony Gordon broke the deadlock in the 55th minute, but England failed to capitalize on the advantage. The Three Lions sat deep, eventually conceding late goals to Enzo Fernandez and Lautaro Martinez.
- Manager Thomas Tuchel faced criticism for his defensive substitutions but defended his approach. "I analysed the match and I did it a certain way so that's my responsibility," Tuchel told BBC Sport.
- Despite the semifinal exit, England plays France in the third-place match at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami on Saturday. The team hopes to avenge their loss against Kylian Mbappe and the French side.
- Tuchel confirmed he will remain as England manager through the European Championships. His contract requires him to lead the team into that tournament, which is being co-hosted by England and others.
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The coach of the Three Lions is strongly criticized for his defensive choices made after the opening of Gordon's score. These helped to install the English far too low, and to eliminate them in the final moments in the semifinals (1-2)
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