Press conference
Manager / player media briefings.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Anthony Gordon reveals Rooney and Gerrard inspired him to choose England over Scotland
Newcastle winger Anthony Gordon, eligible for Scotland and Republic of Ireland through heritage, says representing England was his only ambition since childhood, citing Wayne Rooney and Steven Gerrard as the local heroes who shaped that dream.
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Deschamps criticizes Salvadoran referee after France's elimination; Collina and Hugo Sanchez hit back
After France's 0-2 defeat to Spain in the 2026 World Cup semi-final, Didier Deschamps questioned the level of Salvadoran referee Ivan Barton. FIFA's head of refereeing Pierluigi Collina and Mexican legend Hugo Sanchez responded sharply to his comments.
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FIFA rebukes Deschamps after his criticism of France-Spain referee
After questioning the competence of referee Ivan Barton following France's 2-0 defeat to Spain in the 2026 World Cup semi-final, Didier Deschamps received a sharp response from FIFA's head of refereeing, Pierluigi Collina.
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Rooney brands Paredes 'ridiculous' after Argentina star tries to get Kane sent off
Wayne Rooney and Joe Hart condemned Leandro Paredes after BBC footage showed the Argentina midfielder attempting to get Harry Kane dismissed for covering his mouth while speaking to the referee during England's World Cup semi-final.
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Rooney and Hart urge England to 'give as good as they've got' as Argentina commit 12 first-half fouls in World Cup semi-final
Argentina fouled England 12 times in the first half of their World Cup semi-final yet received only one yellow card. Pundits Wayne Rooney and Joe Hart praised the Three Lions for standing firm, while Paul Robinson condemned referee Ismail Elfath's handling of the match.
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Barry urges England to unleash Premier League power in second half against Argentina
England assistant manager Anthony Barry called for greater physicality and dominance in the second half of their World Cup semi-final against Argentina, after a cagey, goalless opening 45 minutes in Atlanta that produced just three shots.
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Joe Hart brands ITV's Bellingham interview 'naughty' ahead of England's World Cup semi-final
Former England goalkeeper Joe Hart criticised ITV reporter Gabriel Clarke's post-match interview with Jude Bellingham after England's 2-1 quarter-final win over Norway, saying Clarke presented only the negative side of Thomas Tuchel's comments to the match-winner.
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Bellingham laughs off Paredes provocation as England-Argentina semi-final erupts with 11 fouls in 24 minutes
Jude Bellingham shrugged off apparent aggression from Leandro Paredes as England and Argentina's World Cup semi-final in Atlanta began in ferocious fashion, with 11 fouls committed inside the opening 24 minutes and no yellow cards shown.
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Falklands veterans rebuke Ian Wright for calling England vs Argentina a 'war'
Ian Wright's on-air description of England's 2026 World Cup semi-final against Argentina as a 'real attritional war' has drawn sharp criticism from Falklands veterans, who insist sport and armed conflict must never be conflated.
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Chapman quips 'Gary who?' then backtracks on live BBC England semi-final coverage
BBC Sport presenter Mark Chapman made a pointed joke about predecessor Gary Lineker during England's World Cup semi-final coverage against Argentina, before quickly urging viewers not to pile on after pundit Micah Richards flagged Lineker's name on a Jude Bellingham statistics graphic.
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Joe Hart dismisses Bellingham-Tuchel rift as 'naughty' media framing after Norway win
England goalkeeper Joe Hart has defended both Jude Bellingham and Thomas Tuchel, arguing that a selectively framed post-match question — presenting only Tuchel's criticism of the 2-1 extra-time win over Norway — was responsible for the apparent rift between player and manager.
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Rooney backs Tuchel's gut-feeling call to start Rogers against Argentina in World Cup semi-final
Wayne Rooney praised Thomas Tuchel for trusting instinct over tactics in handing Aston Villa forward Morgan Rogers a surprise start against Argentina in England's World Cup semi-final, with BBC presenter Mark Chapman noting Rooney had written down Tuchel's 'just a feeling' reasoning.
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Tuchel backs 'feeling' to start Morgan Rogers in England's World Cup semi-final against USA
Thomas Tuchel has named Morgan Rogers in his starting line-up for England's World Cup semi-final, citing a gut instinct after the Aston Villa midfielder impressed in training and off the bench against Norway. Reece James and Djed Spence also come into the defence.
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Reinach backs Springbok debutant Moyo to shine at fly-half against Wales
Scrum-half Cobus Reinach has expressed full confidence in Vusi Moyo ahead of the youngster's Test debut at fly-half for South Africa against Wales, insisting the partnership is already seamless in training and warning the Springboks cannot afford complacency after November's 73-0 Cardiff rout.
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Biggar backs Borthwick to keep Pollock on the bench despite hat-trick heroics against Fiji
Former Wales fly-half Dan Biggar has defended Steve Borthwick's decision to use Henry Pollock as an impact substitute, arguing the 21-year-old thrives when games are already broken open — despite ex-England fly-half Andy Goode insisting Pollock should start as England's best player.
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Mbappé blames tactics and his own display as France fall short against Spain
Kylian Mbappé took responsibility for France's 2-0 semifinal defeat to Spain at the 2026 World Cup, criticising the team's sloppy technical play, poor midfield setup, and his own inability to create chances.
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