England carry 'scars' of World Cup exit, says Tuchel
Thomas Tuchel said Friday that England's players carry the "scars" of a painful World Cup exit, admitting there was still a gap to close to the top nations...
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England manager Thomas Tuchel admits his team carries the "scars" of their World Cup semi-final defeat to Argentina, acknowledging a gap still exists between England and the top footballing nations.
- England suffered a 2-1 loss to Argentina after conceding late goals.
- Tuchel, facing criticism for his substitutions, takes responsibility for the decisions made under pressure.
- The England boss stated that the team needs to close the gap with nations like Argentina, Spain, and France, who have a stronger history of winning major titles.
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