World Cup 2026: UK government backs calls for Fifa to investigate Argentina over Falklands banner; Tuchel takes blame amid criticism of tactics – live

<p>⚽ Latest news in aftermath from dramatic day in Atlanta<br>⚽ <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jul/16/thomas-tuchel-accepts-responsibility-substitutions-england-argentina">Tuchel takes blame</a> | <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/ng-interactive/2026/jun/04/world-cup-2026-complete-player-guide">Player guide</a> | <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/ng-interactive/2026/jun/04/golden-boot-world-cup-2026-top-goalscorers-winner">Golden Boot</a> | <a href="mailto:matchday.live@theguardian.com">Mail us</a></p><p><strong>Thomas Tuchel had already shown this week he’s not someone who is prone to mere pleasantries after a game</strong>. The head coach shouldered the blame for England becoming too passive after taking the lead against Argentina, but at the same time said he had “no regrets”.</p><p>I don’t believe so much in an English thing and a curse or whatever. It’s repeating itself in different moments. It’s different coaches, different players, different situations.</p><p>What cost us today was that we were not active enough in any structure. I can understand these discussions are out there and of course a million coaches after the game know it better. You can discuss this with a million coaches. I have to make a decision on the pitch. It’s how I analyse the match and I take the responsibility.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2026/jul/16/world-cup-2026-argentina-break-england-hearts-and-head-for-final-with-spain-live">Continue reading...</a>