'Passive' and 'crumbled' - did Tuchel's defensive tactics cost England?

BBC News Thursday 16 July 2026, 00:57 UTC 1 min read

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England went 1-0 up against Argentina before slumping to a heart-breaking semi-final defeat. But did boss Thomas Tuchel's "negative" tactics cost the Three Lions a place in the World Cup final?

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'Passive' and 'crumbled' - did Tuchel's defensive tactics cost England?

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