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FIFA World Cup: Scaloni repositioned Messi, from a central, free-roaming role to the right side. England lost the plot there.

The six minutes England will rue forever, and Argentina will savour for years

July 16, 2026 7:12 pm

FIFA World Cup 2026: England not undone by Thomas Tuchel’s tactics, but by their own inability to implement them and respond to Argentina’s in-game adjustments.

England head coach Thomas Tuchel arrives for a press conference on the eve of England's World Cup semifinal soccer match against Argentina, in Atlanta, Tuesday, July 14, 2026. (AP Photo)

'England fell in trap of fear': Oliver Kahn, Robbie Fowler slam Tuchel's tactics

July 16, 2026 4:54 am

Oliver Kahn said: “We should ask Tuchel what he was thinking. These kind of tactics cannot work till end of the game against Argentina.”

England head coach Thomas Tuchel reacts during the World Cup semifinal soccer match between England and Argentina in Atlanta, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

'We got too passive after the goal': Tuchel remarks after loss to Argentina

July 16, 2026 3:43 am

FIFA World Cup: Tuchel and England will now play against France in the 3rd place play-off on Saturday while Messi and Argentina have a date with destiny against Lamine Yamal's Spain in the World Cup final on Sunday.

Thomas Tuchel attributed the triumph to everything under the sun, but him. (AP Photo)

Tuchel addressed post-match comments with team, cleared air after quarterfinal win

July 15, 2026 2:29 pm

England’s victory against Norway sparked a media frenzy centred on Tuchel’s critical post-match remarks.

England head coach Thomas Tuchel speaks with Jude Bellingham during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Mexico and England in Mexico City, Sunday, July 5, 2026. (AP Photo)

Feud in England camp between Bellingham & Tuchel? Ibrahimovic & Thierry Henry weigh in

July 15, 2026 11:48 am

Thierry Henry agreed with Zlatan's take but downplayed the significance of the exchange, insisting there are no issues within the England camp.

Thomas Tuchel, England manager in action at the FIFA World Cup 2026. (AP)

Thomas Tuchel, the England coach who keeps fighting his own players

July 14, 2026 7:47 pm

A day after Jude Bellingham's public "whatever" to his manager, the pattern behind it, a knee injury, a bar job in Stuttgart, and a title-winning coach once called "a flop”

'He doesn't really know...': England's Bellingham and Tuchel in war of words

July 12, 2026 9:13 am

When he was asked if it was a mentality issue, a rather agitated Tuchel pushed back: "Mentality? How can you ask about mentality now? You can bottle it and sell it. This is pure mentality!"

'Nicer than I expected': England's coach Thomas Tuchel praises Mexico fans

July 05, 2026 2:09 pm

The team trained under enhanced security measures with Mexico's National Guard entrance to England's hotel, while police officers in riot gear stood next to barriers on the road outside.

Tuchel on altitude challenge ahead of England vs Mexico clash: 'Felt a headache'

July 05, 2026 1:12 pm

Thomas Tuchel admitted he suffered a headache and struggled to sleep while acclimatising to the altitude, but said England's players adapted quickly during their first training session.

Tuchel's England end a 60-year World Cup curse by beating Congo from behind

July 02, 2026 8:07 pm

England hadn't won a World Cup match after trailing at half-time since the 1966 final, against the country their own manager calls home. Thomas Tuchel deflected all the credit anyway.