England's 1-2 World Cup semi-final defeat to Argentina has plunged manager Thomas Tuchel into a major crisis, with statistics reportedly showing the Three Lions had already lost their grip on the match before Tuchel made a series of widely criticised second-half substitutions. The result has triggered fierce backlash from former players and pundits, with several prominent voices, including journalist Jeff Powell and ex-England defender Gary Neville, calling for Tuchel to be sacked over what they described as overly cautious tactics and mishandled team selection.

Reaction to the loss has been intense across English football circles: defender Marc Guehi criticised the team's negative approach, while Roy Keane rejected Tuchel's claim of having "no regrets" about the substitutions, including the decision not to withdraw Harry Kane. Jude Bellingham was seen visibly upset after the match and reportedly clashed with goalkeeper Jordan Pickford over Argentina's equalising goal, while Lionel Messi added to England's misery by saying the Three Lions "didn't want it anymore". Argentina will now play Spain, the bookmakers' favourites, in the World Cup final.