England loses to Argentina in World Cup semifinals under Tuchel
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 15, 2026, 9:55 PM
Last updated Jul 15, 2026
England faced Argentina in the World Cup semifinals on July 11, 2026, and lost 1-2 in Miami Gardens, Florida. England initially took the lead with a goal from Anthony Gordon but adopted a defensive strategy that invited pressure. Lionel Messi equalized for Argentina with a shot by Enzo Fernández, and Lautaro Martínez scored the winning goal. The loss marks another disappointment for manager Thomas Tuchel in major tournaments, leading to questions about his tactical decisions.
- •England scores first through Anthony Gordon
- •Messi assists in Argentina's equalizer from Fernández
- •Martínez heads in the winning goal late in the match
- •Tuchel criticized for defensive substitutions
- •Argentina advances to the World Cup final
- 9:55 PMYahoo Sports — Thomas Tuchel throws away England’s chances of reaching the World Cup final
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