Will Thomas Tuchel be sacked after England World Cup defeat?
England's football team suffered a 2-1 defeat against Argentina in the World Cup semi-final, leading to speculation about manager Thomas Tuchel's future. Despite the loss, the FA intends to keep Tuchel as head coach through Euro 2028.
Why it matters
The stability of the England national team's leadership is a major point of interest for fans and sports media following a high-profile tournament exit.
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COMMENTS England ’s hopes of lifting the World Cup trophy for the first time since 1966 are over after losing a semi-final to Argentina.
The Three Lions took the lead against the reigning world champions on Wednesday night as Anthony Gordon produced a clinical finish at the back post as he got on the end of a Morgan Rogers cross .
With five minutes of normal time remaining, Chelsea’s Enzo Fernandez equalised before Lautaro Martinez scored in the second minute of stoppage time to break England hearts.
Thomas Tuchel will come in for criticism for his defensive substitutions after England had taken the lead and, naturally, attention will shift towards the German’s future as head coach.
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