Tuchel defends tactics after England World Cup dream dies
Tuchel said his team had become "too passive" after taking the lead at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium...
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England's World Cup dream ended in a 2-1 semi-final defeat to Argentina on Wednesday. Manager Thomas Tuchel defended his tactics after the team became "too passive" following their early second-half lead.
- England lost 2-1 to Argentina in the 2026 World Cup semi-finals.
- Manager Thomas Tuchel stated his team became "too passive" after scoring.
- Tuchel defended his substitutions, including taking off goalscorer Anthony Gordon, saying he was trying to help the players.
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In a stunning World Cup semi-final, Argentina staged a dramatic late comeback to defeat England 2-1, setting up a final clash with Spain. England's World Cup dream ended in that 2-1 semi-final defeat on Wednesday. Manager Thomas Tuchel defended his tactics after the team became too passive following their early second-half lead. Argentina and England were set for that highly anticipated World Cup semi-final clash, with a lingering political dispute adding an edge to the football match. Meanwhile, England's head coach faced severe media backlash for his defensive tactics, with headlines questioning his decisions.
