England were 'waiting for death' in World Cup semi-final defeat: Tuchel

Thomas Tuchel, the England manager, has expressed that his team were "waiting for death" after their World Cup semi-final defeat to Argentina. The Three Lions boss defended his controversial substitutions made during the match. Tuchel is currently preparing his squad for England's next matches, including their first games since their painful World Cup campaign.

He is still deeply affected by the loss, which ended England's chance to reach their first World Cup final since 1966. England fell behind to Anthony Gordon's goal, and despite late goals from Enzo Fernandez and Lautaro Martinez, Argentina secured a 2-1 victory. Tuchel faced criticism for his defensive substitutions in the second half, but he believed his team lacked the ability to cope with Argentina's more attacking style.

He stated that he had to act because England couldn't handle Argentina's changes. Tuchel emphasized that he was the one hurt the most by the loss, and no one wanted the victory more than him. He explained that a combination of England's fatigue and their defensive strategy influenced his decision to be cautious with substitutions.