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England's national football team was eliminated from the World Cup after a 2-1 loss to Argentina in the semifinals. Manager Thomas Tuchel expressed disappointment, citing a passive performance after taking an early lead.
Why it matters
The loss marks another high-profile failure for England in a major international tournament, sparking debate over tactical decisions and late-game management.
Football is still not coming home.
After a triumphant run to the semifinals with Thomas Tuchel at the helm and led by 90% of their goals being scored by Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham, England lost 2-1 to Argentina and missed out on a date to face Spain in the World Cup final in New Jersey.
After Anthony Gordon scored early on in the second half from a lovely cross in from Morgan Rogers, Tuchel made defensive changes, bringing in all of Dan Burn, Ezri Konsa, and Nico O’Reilly, waiting until the 95th minute to introduce Ivan Toney and Marcus Rashford.
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