England were knocked out of the World Cup in the semi-finals by Argentina on Wednesday, with a number of senior players reportedly complaining with Thomas Tuchel's decisions during the game

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

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

Thomas Tuchel's England were criticised for failing to take the initiative in their World Cup semi-final defeat to Argentina

Tuchel’s in-game decisions came in for scrutiny and his substitutions were criticised

Thomas Tuchel shouldered the blame for England becoming far too passive after taking the lead as Argentina ended his team’s World Cup dream

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Coach stands by his defensive substitutions after England had taken the lead against Argentina

England manager Thomas Tuchel defends his tactics after the Three Lions' World Cup semi-final defeat to Argentina, despite facing scrutiny for his decision

After England's disappointing loss to Argentina in the World Cup semi-final, Thomas Tuchel is receiving criticism left, right and centre

Thomas Tuchel's tactics backfired massively as England's World Cup was ended by Argentina and the reputation the German had built has been battered by his decisions

England suffered a heartbreaking 2-1 loss to Argentina in the semi-finals of the World Cup on Wednesday evening, with Jamie Carragher lambasting Thomas Tuchel's decisions in the…

Thomas Tuchel defends his tactical decisions after England's 2-1 World Cup semi-final loss to Argentina, calling it the team's best performance of the

Thomas Tuchel is in the firing line after England were dumped out of the World Cup by Argentina on Wednesday, his tactics having been branded 'cowardly' and a 'coaching disaster'.

England's hopes of World Cup glory were shattered after Argentina came from behind to beat Thomas Tuchel's side 2-1 in Atlanta.

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Thomas Tuchel may have criticised his England stars for being too "passive" in their World Cup semi-final defeat against Argentina, but it is the beleaguered German who has come…