ATLANTA: Thomas Tuchel was hired by England as head coach with a simple brief: win the 2026 World Cup. So far, so good as they prepare to take on Lionel Messi’s Argentina in the semifinals. The German has overseen a largely happy camp, dancing with his players in the dressing room in Mexico City after their battling win against the co-hosts. But his tone changed following Saturday’s 2-1 quarter-final victory over Norway, when he described his team as “lucky.” “The result is fantastic. The last four is amazing, but I’m not happy with the performance,” he said.

Tuchel used four different combinations in defensive midfield as England illustrated the depth and flexibility of their squad in a narrow win over Norway

England's unbeaten run continues as they reach the 2026 World Cup semi-finals. Elimination in the semi-finals at 44.5% YES.