Defiant Tuchel defends decisions and says loss is ‘scar we carry now’
England head coach Thomas Tuchel defends his tactical decisions during the World Cup semi-final defeat by Argentina in a tense news conference.
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‘They made him a defensive player’ – Trump questions Kane role in semi
US President Donald Trump joins criticism of England’s tactics in their World Cup semi-final loss to Argentina, by questioning Harry Kane’s second-half “defensive” role.
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Argentina like to leave mark on opponents – Laporte
Spain defender Aymeric Laporte claims World Cup final opponents Argentina are a team that “likes to leave a mark on their opponents”.
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White House defends Argentina team over Falklands banner
The comments could further fuel the row over the incident, which has seen Downing Street back calls for Fifa to investigate.
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Arsenal want Villa’s Rogers – Saturday’s gossip
Arsenal want Morgan Rogers, Mohamed Salah is set to join Besiktas, Manchester United are interested in Neco Williams, plus more.
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Effort, spirit and moments – but do England lack all-round quality?
As England reflect on their World Cup semi-final defeat by Argentina, BBC Sport’s Phil McNulty looks at what Thomas Tuchel’s team were lacking.
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Arsenal to assess Saliba back injury with surgery an option
Arsenal will assess William Saliba’s back injury when he reports back to the club after World Cup duty.
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New York issues air quality alert days before World Cup final
Officials in New York and New Jersey issue an air quality health alert because of wildfire smoke just days before the World Cup final.
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Some England players disappointed by tactics as Tuchel questions team’s DNA
BBC Sport understands that Thomas Tuchel’s defensive tactics in the World Cup semi-final defeat to Argentina are being hotly debated by the England squad.
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What next for England? How does Tuchel fix key problems for Euro 2028?
The manner of England’s World Cup exit was meek, and Thomas Tuchel must now find a way to fix those problems as focus will soon turn to qualifying for Euro 2028.
