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Tuchel defends late substitutions as Argentina's Scaloni admits England's retreat handed them victory

England were eliminated from the 2026 World Cup after conceding two late goals to Argentina, with Thomas Tuchel defending the defensive changes that saw his side drop to 12 per cent possession before the equaliser. Argentina boss Lionel Scaloni said his team "smelt blood" as England retreated.

Football Jul 15
Argentina players brandish Falklands banner after 2-1 World Cup semi-final win over England

Several Argentina players, including Tottenham's Giovani Lo Celso, held a 'The Malvinas are Argentine' banner on the pitch after their 2-1 World Cup semi-final victory over England in Atlanta — a display that breaches FIFA rules on political slogans.

Football Jul 15
Lo Celso unfurls Falklands banner as Argentina eliminate England in World Cup semi-final

Giovani Lo Celso, the former Tottenham midfielder now at Real Betis, was photographed holding a banner reading 'Las Malvinas son Argentinas' after Argentina's comeback win over England sealed their place in the World Cup Final.

Football Jul 15
Tuchel defends defensive substitutions after England's 2-1 World Cup semi-final exit to Argentina

Thomas Tuchel insists he has 'no regrets' over switching England to a 5-4-1 formation after Anthony Gordon's opener, despite the Three Lions conceding twice late on to Enzo Fernandez and Lautaro Martinez in Atlanta.

Football Jul 15
Sutton questions Tuchel's England future after 'coaching catastrophe' sinks Three Lions against Argentina

England led Argentina with 35 minutes to play at the World Cup semi-final before Thomas Tuchel's defensive substitutions backfired, allowing Enzo Fernandez and Lautaro Martinez to turn the tie on its head and send the Three Lions home 2-1.

Football Jul 15
Argentina stun England 2-1 to end 60-year World Cup final dream in stoppage-time comeback

England led for 78 minutes before Argentina scored twice to win 2-1 in the 2026 World Cup semifinal, extending the Three Lions' 60-year wait for a World Cup title. Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham, both six-goal scorers in the tournament, were left devastated.

Football Jul 15
Argentina risk FIFA sanction after Falklands flag display follows World Cup semi-final win over England

Argentina players Cristian Romero and Giovani Lo Celso held a banner reading 'The Malvinas are Argentine' after their 2-1 comeback victory over England secured a place in the World Cup final, potentially breaching FIFA and IFAB rules on political symbols.

Football Jul 15
Argentina players brandish Falklands banner after 2-1 stoppage-time win over England at World Cup

Several Argentina players held a banner reading 'Las Malvinas son Argentina' after eliminating England 2-1 in the World Cup semi-final in Atlanta, with Lautaro Martinez scoring the winner in the 92nd minute.

Football Jul 15
England squander lead against Argentina in familiar World Cup semi-final collapse

England led Argentina in the World Cup semi-final but surrendered the advantage as Thomas Tuchel's defensive switch backfired, extending the nation's wait for a first final since 1966.

Football Jul 15
Henry and Ibrahimović slam Tuchel's defensive switch as Argentina stun England in Atlanta

Argentina came from behind to beat England 2-1 in Atlanta, with Enzo Fernández and Lautaro Martínez overturning Anthony Gordon's opener. Thierry Henry and Zlatan Ibrahimović both criticised Thomas Tuchel for retreating into a back five too early and handing Argentina control.

Football Jul 15
Saint-Etienne signs Hungarian midfielder Aron Csongvai on four-year deal

AS Saint-Etienne have confirmed the arrival of Aron Csongvai, a 25-year-old defensive midfielder from AIK Stockholm. The Hungarian international has signed a four-year contract, bringing the Greens' summer signings to five.

Football Jul 15
Brahim Diaz breaks silence after Morocco's elimination by France

A week after Morocco's 2-0 defeat to France in the 2026 World Cup quarter-finals, Brahim Diaz posted a message on social media promising a stronger return for his teammates.

Football Jul 15
Deschamps ends his reign against England after France's elimination by Spain

Beaten 2-0 by Spain in the World Cup 2026 semi-final, France will face England in the third-place playoff in Miami on Saturday. It will be the last match of Didier Deschamps as France manager.

Football Jul 15
Rooney accuses Tuchel of surrendering lead as England fall to Argentina in World Cup semi-final

Wayne Rooney laid the blame for England's World Cup semi-final defeat to Argentina firmly at Thomas Tuchel's door, arguing the head coach's defensive substitutions cost England after Anthony Gordon's opener put them ahead in Atlanta.

Football Jul 15
England face Argentina in the 2026 World Cup final after semi-final defeat

Argentina beat England 2-1 in the semi-finals to set up a Sunday final against Spain, with France meeting England or Argentina in Saturday's third-place play-off. The final kicks off at 8pm BST on 19 July.

Football Jul 15
Kane reveals Tuchel's touchline instruction as Martinez sinks England in stoppage time

Harry Kane disclosed Thomas Tuchel's tactical message after England's 2-1 World Cup semi-final defeat to Argentina in Atlanta, where Lautaro Martinez headed home a winner in the second minute of stoppage time to end the Three Lions' hopes.

Football Jul 15
Bellingham appears to slap Argentina's Barco in ugly scenes after England's World Cup semi-final exit

Jude Bellingham appeared to strike Argentina substitute Valentín Barco at full-time in Atlanta after England squandered a one-goal lead, with Enzo Fernández and Lautaro Martínez completing a comeback win for the defending champions.

Football Jul 15
Spain and Argentina set for World Cup 2026 final as Yamal meets Messi on the biggest stage

Spain defeated France 2-0 and Argentina edged England 2-1 to set up a World Cup final at New York New Jersey Stadium on Sunday, pitting Lamine Yamal against Lionel Messi for the first time on the international stage.

Football Jul 15
Messi's two stoppage-time assists send Argentina past England into 2026 World Cup final

Lionel Messi set up Enzo Fernández's 85th-minute equaliser and Lautaro Martínez's stoppage-time winner as Argentina overturned a 1-0 deficit to beat England 2-1 in the 2026 FIFA World Cup semi-final at Atlanta Stadium on Wednesday.

Football Jul 15
Reece James limps off as Argentina end England's World Cup hopes in semi-final

England's World Cup campaign is over after Argentina came from behind to win 2-1 in the semi-final, with Anthony Gordon's opener cancelled out by Enzo Fernandez and a late Lautaro Martinez winner. Reece James added to England's misery by going off injured in the 80th minute.

Football Jul 15

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