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World Cup 2026: Tuchel takes blame amid speculation over England future; Argentina players criticised for banner – live
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The Guardian·about 10 hours ago

World Cup 2026: Tuchel takes blame amid speculation over England future; Argentina players criticised for banner – live

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Thomas Tuchel had already shown this week he’s not someone who is prone to mere pleasantries after a game.

The head coach shouldered the blame for England becoming too passive after taking the lead against Argentina, but at the same time said he had “no regrets”.

I don’t believe so much in an English thing and a curse or whatever.

It’s repeating itself in different moments.

It’s different coaches, different players, different situations.

What cost us today was that we were not active enough in any structure.

I can understand these discussions are out there and of course a million coaches after the game know it better.

You can discuss this with a million coaches.

I have to make a decision on the pitch.

It’s how I analyse the match and I take the responsibility.

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Sources: The Guardian

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