MIKE KEEGAN IN ATLANTA: With close to half an hour including stoppage time to play, Thomas Tuchel withdrew Anthony Gordon for Ezri Konsa and momentum almost instantly shifted.

England desperately wanted to protect its lead as time was winding down in the World Cup semifinals.

England manager Thomas Tuchel defended his tactics after the Three Lions' World Cup dream ended in an agonising late defeat to Argentina on Wednesday.

Enzo Fernandez and Lautaro Martinez scored late to seal Argentina's win.