Thomas Tuchel takes responsibility after England's loss to Argentina in semis
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 15, 2026, 11:03 PM
Last updated Jul 15, 2026
Head coach Thomas Tuchel took responsibility for England's 2-1 defeat to Argentina in the FIFA World Cup semifinals on July 15 in Atlanta. England led the match until the final minutes, conceding both goals when they were close to securing a place in the final. Tuchel's tactical changes, including a defensive substitution, were criticized for leading to a passive performance. England will now play in the consolation match in Miami instead of competing for the championship title.
- •England led 1-0 before conceding two late goals.
- •Argentina's goals occurred in the final minutes of the match.
- •England will play in the third-place match in Miami.
- •Tuchel emphasized the need for a proactive approach after the lead.
- •This marks another near miss for England in World Cup history.
- 11:03 PMYahoo Sports — Coach Thomas Tuchel takes 'responsibility' for England defeat in World Cup semis -- and he should
"Head coach Thomas Tuchel took charge of the England national team nearly two years ago with the idea of pushing the Three Lions to a major tournament championship. Instead, what they got was more of the same.
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