Thomas Tuchel vowed to stay as England boss until Euro 2028 after a dramatic 2-1 World Cup semifinal loss to Argentina in Atlanta. Anthony Gordon's 55th-minute goal put the Three Lions ahead, but Enzo Fernández and Lautaro Martínez scored late to send Argentina to the final against Spain.

Tuchel defended his 82nd-minute substitutions — Reece James for Dan Burn and Declan Rice for Nico O'Reilly — saying he didn't feel offensive changes would help. England managed just 12% possession between Gordon's goal and Martínez's stoppage-time winner, with Lionel Messi creating both Argentina goals.

Captain Harry Kane criticized the team's passive response to taking the lead, noting a pattern similar to defeats against Croatia in 2018 and Italy in the Euro 2020 final. Tuchel rejected any "curse" narrative, insisting the issues are solvable on the football field: "I think we were just not active enough in any structure."