The Guardian view on England’s World Cup disappointment: a tale of the not wholly unexpected | Editorial
Summary
England’s men’s football team lost to Argentina in the World Cup semi-final after leading early in the game. Coach Thomas Tuchel faced criticism for a defensive approach that led to a late loss, continuing a pattern of England exiting major tournaments at late stages.Key Facts
- England reached the World Cup semi-final but lost to Argentina with a last-minute goal.
- England last reached a World Cup final in 1966.
- Thomas Tuchel, England’s coach, was criticized for making the team play too defensively near the end.
- England has a history of losing important matches late in tournaments, such as in 2018 and Euro 2020.
- Over 24 million people watched the semi-final match with Argentina.
- Argentina’s Lionel Messi played a key role and may be playing his last World Cup.
- The England team will still play a third-place match against France.
- England’s victory over Mexico in an earlier round was seen as a major success.
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