William tells England to 'hold their heads high' after loss
William said England’s fight and belief inspired him after the team fell 2-1 to defending champion Argentina.
- On Wednesday, Prince William posted a personal message on Instagram following England's semi-final loss to Argentina, writing he was "Gutted" while praising the team's effort throughout the tournament.
- The Three Lions led through Anthony Gordon's 55th-minute strike, but late goals from Argentina ended England's hopes of reaching a first World Cup final in 60 years.
- Manager Thomas Tuchel faced heavy criticism for late defensive substitutions, with Wayne Rooney calling the approach "tactical disaster" and suggesting the team lost belief after taking the lead.
- England now faces France on July 18 for third place, as the squad aims to recover from the semi-final defeat and finish the tournament with a strong performance.
- Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer praised the team's "passion and energy" on X, noting that while the result disappointed, the squad made the nation proud throughout the tournament.
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After the World Cup against Argentina, Prince William sends emotional words to England's national team.
Prince William was ‘gutted’ as England lost the World Cup semifinal to Argentina
Yesterday, England fell in the World Cup semifinal. Argentina made a late push, and now the FIFA World Cup final is between Argentina and Spain. While I’m sure that Prince William watched the semifinal from one of his eleventy billion forever homes as he pulled out his baby-hair tufts from anxiety, it’s still remarkable to me that the whole-ass patron of England Football did not bother attending one single World Cup match. And England made it al…
There is also Prince William among the most disappointed fans after the elimination of England from the World Cup 2026. As reported by People, a few hours after the defeat for 2-1 against Argentina in the semi-final of the tournament, the Prince of Wales entrusted to a message published in X all his regret. I am devastated. England, you gave [...] The article Prince William comments on the defeat of England against Argentina at the World Cup: "I…
Prince William Says He's 'Gutted' in Rare Personal Note on Instagram
Over the last month, the World Cup has captivated everyone as teams across the globe have battled it out to see who would emerge victorious. There were some delightful surprises—like the Norwegian team's viral chant and star power of player Erling Haaland—and, of course, devastating defeats. England, which reached the semi-finals after upsetting Norway in the quarter-finals, were stunned when Argentina rallied for a shocking comeback to knock th…
England's race to the World Cup stops in the semifinals. After the 2-1 defeat against Argentina, Prince William entrusted social media with all his regret...
Prince William loves football – and suffers with it. After England's semi-final defeat against Argentina, the British heir to the throne came forward with clear words.
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