Tuchel explained why England lost control in the match against Argentina

The head coach of the England national team, Thomas Tuchel, commented on the semi-final of the 2026 World Cup, saying that after the goal was scored, his team completely lost control over the course of the meeting. "Then I had the feeling that no scheme could help us. Because we became too passive, we lacked physical strength, we did not stop players who broke into our penalty area, and we made mistakes in passes. I haven't seen the stats yet, but it seems to me that immediately after our goal, the game changed completely and our possession decreased dramatically. We stopped winning single combats, so we pressed deeper and deeper to our goal. It was never part of our plan, but that's exactly what happened," the coach said. The German specialist emphasized that the English were unable to cope with the movement of the opponents between the lines and regain the ball. "We couldn't stop the connection of the second line players - the midfielders who broke into the free areas between our lines. In addition, their passes and crosses were executed at the highest level. We had to regain control of the ball, otherwise it would be impossible to release the pressure and seize the initiative again. I think possession of the ball plays a key role. "Maybe it's not in our football DNA like in Spain or Argentina-Brazil, to take control of the ball and control the game through possession," said the German. After losing in the semi-finals, England will play France in the 2026 World Cup third-place match. The match will take place on the night of July 18-19.