'This is death' - Thomas Tuchel admits he was 'tortured' by England's World Cup collapse against Argentina and takes blame for tactical failure

Thomas Tuchel has sensationally admitted that he felt he was waiting for "death" during England’s devastating World Cup semi-final exit at the hands of Argentina. The Three Lions boss, who previously pointed to the nation’s footballing DNA as a cause for failure, has now taken full responsibility for a tactical retreat that backfired on the biggest stage of all.

Despite Anthony Gordon firing the Three Lions into the lead, their World Cup dreams unravelled as the South Americans orchestrated a devastating late comeback. The England boss initially attributed the collapse to the squad's inability to retain possession , suggesting it was an inherent flaw in the nation's footballing identity .