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England were 'waiting for death' in World Cup semi-final defeat: Tuchel

  • England manager Thomas Tuchel reflected on the World Cup semi-final defeat to Argentina in Atlanta, describing the loss as a moment of "agony of epic proportions."
  • After an early lead through Anthony Gordon in the 55th minute, England's tactical shift to a back-five with 20 minutes remaining failed to hold off the defending champions.
  • Describing the match atmosphere as "waiting for death," Tuchel noted the defensive change was his attempt to solve the problem amid Argentina's relentless attacking changes.
  • In Miami, England secured their best finish since 1966 by defeating France 6-4 in the third-place play-off, taking home bronze.
  • Despite criticism of his tactical decisions, Tuchel maintains his interventions were intended to help the squad, saying "I tried to help, that's what the intervention of a coach is.
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Two months after the crossing in the 2026 World Cup, the English coach analyzed the 2-1 defeat against the Argentine National Team. England’s coach explained the reasons for his tactical decisions after taking advantage of Anthony Gordon’s goal.

·Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Two months later, Thomas Tuchel recalled the siege of Lionel Scaloni’s team: “I literally felt that we would not survive.”

·Vicente López, Argentina
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Great Yorkshire Radio broke the news on Wednesday, September 16, 2026.
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