"One of our best performances." England manager reflects on defeat to Argentina

England suffered a 2-1 defeat to Argentina in the semi-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and Three Lions manager Thomas Tuchel shared his thoughts after the final whistle.

Details: According to the German coach, England deserved to be 1-0 up and produced one of their best performances of the tournament.

Quote: "We wanted to score a second goal, but we stayed in a 4-4-2 shape. We couldn't win the ball back, and we couldn't keep possession. I analyse the situation on the pitch and I take responsibility. I have no regrets. The team gave everything. We came very, very close, deserved to be 1-0 up, and produced one of our best performances," Tuchel said.

He also explained that he opted to field five defenders to avoid the defensive gaps that had appeared in previous matches. However, his side still struggled to deal with crosses delivered from the flanks.

Reminder: During the England vs Argentina match, a single freeze-frame nearly turned an ordinary on-field confrontation into a full-blown refereeing controversy.