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The Guardian FootballRomero’s World Cup heroics for Argentina make him one of Messi’s most trusted
The mercurial performance at the back was a far cry from the gaffe-prone Spurs captain we have become accustomed to seeing As Cristian Romero readied to receive a pass 10 yards from his goalline, Jude Bellingham and Anthony Gordon sensed a mistake in the making. The center-back’s posture was not ideal after he took a scoot backwards to collect, facing the left sideline as his opponents lustily converged. He would only have half a second to settle a bouncing ball, shift his momentum, and find a passing lane in the rapidly closing seam between the England duo. Easier said than done on most days, but this particular Wednesday was not most days. First touch: ball settled. Second touch: right foot shunting the ball to his left. Third touch: left foot, ball coolly slotted to an awaiting Nahuel Molina. Continue reading...
The Guardian FootballPlayers ‘puzzled’ by tactics but Tuchel left himself no other option with his squad picks | Jacob Steinberg
The England head coach took a risk by selecting injury-prone players and ignoring creative options such as Phil Foden, Cole Palmer and Morgan Gibbs-White When Thomas Tuchel became England’s head coach he spoke repeatedly about wanting his side to adopt a Premier League style. He wanted intensity, pace, full-throttle football. Tuchel offered clarity, his analysis was precise and his squad for the World Cup was built around the idea of overwhelming opponents with physicality and relentless running. There were roles for specialists and places for individuals who could be trusted to bring the vibes. There were like-for-like alternatives in various positions and Tuchel was granted a lot of leeway. He was bold with his choices and could respond to questions about omitting the creativity of Phil Foden, Cole Palmer, Adam Wharton, Morgan Gibbs-White and Trent Alexander-Arnold by arguing that he had a vision and was going to stick to it. Continue reading...
BBC SportSome 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.
ESPNArgentina show why they're reigning World Cup cham...
Argentina flipped the script yet again with two late goals to stun England, sending them to the World Cup final with a chance to repeat as champions vs. Spain.
BBC SportFrom Southgate to Tuchel - has anything changed?
Thomas Tuchel was meant to be the man whose fresh approach would win England major honours, but defeat by Argentina felt like a familiar story - has anything really changed from the Gareth Southgate era?
The Guardian FootballTuchel ‘100%’ invested in leading England at Euro 2028 despite semi-final failure
Manager under fire for manner of 2-1 defeat by Argentina ‘There is enough to improve and I am happy to do that’ Thomas Tuchel says he is “100%” committed to leading England at Euro 2028 and finding the “extra level” for glory that eluded his team at the World Cup. The manager is under fire for the manner of Wednesday’s 2-1 semi-final defeat in Atlanta. His switch to a back five for the final quarter at 1-0 up did not work, Argentina scoring two late goals to advance into Sunday’s final against Spain. Continue reading...
The Guardian FootballEngland had Lionel Messi under control … until one decisive and subtle shift
It was a statistically weird game for Argentina’s talisman against England, full of outliers. It didn’t matter Thomas Tuchel will have prepared for every eventuality before England’s match with Argentina. He will have considered how his team could prosper in attack while remaining solid in defence. What to change if they scored first or if the opening goal went against them and, like so many managers before him, he will have put plenty of thought into how best to deal with Lionel Messi. For the first hour he was largely peripheral, with the data showing how England were limiting his involvement in dangerous areas. Messi’s only possession in the centre of the penalty area was snuffed out by an Elliot Anderson tackle shortly after Anthony Gordon had scored. The proportion of the distance he covered that was defined by Fifa as sprinting speed (at least 20km/h) was 4.3%, lower than against Switzerland (4.6%) or Egypt (5.4%) in the previous two rounds . Continue reading...
BBC SportWhat 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.
ESPNArgentina criticized for banner: 'Inappropriate'
Argentina have been criticised as "inappropriate" for a banner about the Falklands Islands after beating England at the World Cup.
ESPNMessi, Argentina stun England late to reach final
Argentina sealed a dramatic semifinal comeback against England at Mercedes-Benz Stadium with two goals in the final five minutes to clinch a 2-1 win and book a World Cup final clash with Spain on Sunday.
ESPNMessi: Win over England 'a gift for Maradona'
Lionel Messi dedicated Argentina's World Cup semifinal win over England to the late Diego Maradona.
ESPNKane: 'Too soon' to decide if '26 WC was my last
Harry Kane said it's too soon to make a call on whether this is his last World Cup with England, adding that Tuesday's 2-1 World Cup semifinal loss to Argentina was a similar story to other past near-misses.
BBC SportMore than the Score
After overcoming England, can Argentina win back-to-back World Cups?
The Guardian FootballFootball Daily | It’s the end of the World Cup as England know it
Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now! They say never go that far back. In the last half an hour of their end-of-days Geopolitics World Cup semi-final with Argentina, England committed to the bit in the Deep South. No wonder there were gaps. Thomas Tuchel stood and watched national trauma unfold in front of his eyes as towering aerial threats such as Alexis Mac Allister and Lautaro Martínez beat his four centre-backs to cross after cross. Forget the ghosts of ‘66, the spectre of Southgate loomed over his successor as realism reared its ugly head at the business end of an England men’s major-tournament run once again . Continue reading...
BBC Sport'Passive' and 'crumbled' - did Tuchel's defensive tactics cost England?
England went 1-0 up against Argentina before slumping to a heartbreaking semi-final defeat. Did boss Thomas Tuchel's "negative" tactics cost them a place in the World Cup final?
BBC Sport60 years of hurt - England's World Cup wait in numbers
England’s wait for another World Cup triumph wait told through the football, people and moments that have shaped the world since 1966.
BBC Sport'A true miracle of destiny' - Messi and Lamine Yamal's incredible first meeting
BBC Sport explores a bond between two world-class footballers from different generations who appear bound by destiny
BBC SportArgentina face action over Falklands banner
Argentina face the prospect of disciplinary action from Fifa after their players celebrate the World Cup semi-final win against England with a banner in support of their country's claims to the Falkland Islands.