After losing 2-1 to Argentina in the semi-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, England coach Thomas Tuchel said the team tried but Argentina played their best under pressure and won.
In the press conference after the match, Thomas Tuchel said that the pain of a big defeat is always greater, but the game demands respect for the performance and success of the forward.
The England football team coach said, if you look at the first 55 minutes of the match, England led 1-0, but after this goal, the direction of the match changed completely and in the last half hour, Argentina was the best team.
He said that our team spent all its strength on the field and now we have to learn from this defeat and come back strong.
The England coach said that after the 1-0 defeat, Argentina took a fearless approach, took more risks and that became their strength.
He said Argentina’s experienced players perform best in moments of pressure and Lionel Messi played an important role in turning the game around.
Tokhal called reaching the semi-finals a great success for the team and said that although no one wants to hear it now, going to the World Cup for the fourth time is an important achievement, but it is the dream of every player to play in the finals, so this defeat is disappointing.
Regarding the third division match, he said, now the team is not ready for this match, but they should prepare professionally for this match.
It is worth mentioning that England took a 1-0 lead in the semi-final with Anthony Gordon’s goal in the 55th minute, but Enzo Fernandez and Lautaro Martinez scored to give Argentina a 2-1 win and advance to the final.
With this victory, Argentina not only broke England’s dream of playing in the World Cup final after 60 years, but reached the seventh World Cup final in its history.
It is worth mentioning that the final of the 2026 World Cup will be played on Sunday between Argentina and Spain, and on Saturday night, England will play against France in the third place match.
