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The England manager said the side had previously been 'too afraid' to lose in major tournaments that they missed the chance to win.

Former England goalkeeper David James has defended Thomas Tuchel following the World Cup defeat to Argentina, pinpointing where the game was lost.

Argentina midfielder Alexis Mac Allister is pleased the World Cup final will be contested between two nations that 'truly play good football'.

Jude Bellingham has played down his clash with Lionel Messi in England's World Cup loss to Argentina, claiming they were discussing a foul.

Thomas Tuchel is coming on for a lot of criticism after England's defeat to Argentina, but former Three Lions winger Andros Townsend feels the manager did little wrong.

Footage has surfaced which explains why Jude Bellingham lost his temper with Valentin Barco after England's World Cup defeat to Argentina.

Former England star Joe Cole is a fan of Thomas Tuchel but 'was never comfortable with a German' managing the Three Lions.

Patrick Vieira feels England lack an identity and that cost them in defeat to Argentina in the World Cup semi-finals.

Argentina poked fun at England after the World Cup semi-final win over the Three Lions, staging a minute's silence for Thomas Tuchel's men.

Gary Lineker was left baffled by Thomas Tuchel's approach late in England's 2-1 defeat to Argentina, labelling it 'unfathomable' and 'astonishing'.