Why England's loss to Argentina felt like most painful in 60 years of hurt
Summary
England lost to Argentina in the World Cup semi-final after leading through a goal by Anthony Gordon. England’s head coach Thomas Tuchel made defensive changes late in the game, which allowed Argentina to score twice and win the match.Key Facts
- England last reached a men's World Cup final in 1966 when they won the trophy.
- England was leading 1-0 against Argentina after Anthony Gordon scored in the 55th minute.
- Coach Thomas Tuchel made defensive substitutions and switched to a five-defender setup with 18 minutes remaining.
- Argentina scored twice late: Enzo Fernandez in the 85th minute and Lautaro Martinez in injury time.
- England had only 12% possession after taking the lead, indicating they were mostly defending.
- Tuchel was hired to improve England beyond previous near-misses but was criticized for his tactical decisions in this match.
- Ivan Toney was brought on very late in the game, his first time playing in the tournament.
- The loss ended England’s chance to reach their first World Cup final in over 60 years.
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