Tuchel: England have “scars” of World Cup defeat to France | World Cup 2026 news

England coach Thomas Tuchel has said that his team is suffering from the defeat in the third round against France.

Thomas Tuchel has said that England’s players have “scarred” pain World Cup coming out, admitting that there was a difference between the top countries.

The England boss has been heavily criticized for his defense instead 2-1 semifinal loss and Argentina in Atlanta on Wednesday.

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Anthony Gordon put England on course for their first World Cup final since 1966, but late goals from Enzo Fernandez and Lautaro Martinez turned the game around.

The Three Lions will face France in the tournament the third race in Miami on Saturday after the men of Didier Deschamps beaten 2-0 and European professionals Spain.

Tuchel was repeatedly disappointed with his tactics during the Argentina game in his pre-match press conference on Friday.

“I tried to help, I tried to help,” said the German, looking after his first match against England.

“I made a decision, I made several decisions, I trusted my instincts, my knowledge, my knowledge, I trusted my competition, and I took the decision to help the team and get results.

“We didn’t get the results, so I take responsibility for these decisions. But decisions are made under pressure, decisions are made during the game.”

‘We have to live with this defeat’

Tuchel was upset during an interview with former Manchester City player John Stones, saying that he and his players will suffer a lot.

“We have to deal with this, it’s our pain, my pain and the pain of the players – we feel more pain than anything else,” he said.

“And it is our wound that we are carrying now. It is a very painful defeat, and we must deal with this defeat, first of all, not the critics, not the experts, not our relatives who are suffering with us and want only the best for us, but especially us.”

‘We have a chance to close’

The former manager of Paris Saint-Germain, Chelsea and Bayern Munich said that England, fourth in the FIFA rankings, still has a chance to reach the level of the top three countries – Argentina, Spain and France.

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“I think the difference is there because of the positions that Argentina, France and Spain have as national teams, as countries,” he said. “What they have done over the years with the coaches and the team, there is a small gap that we have to close.

“I think the difference shows almost the hopes of these countries to win the World Cup and be in the final.”

But Tuchel promised what his men would do.

“We will win, we will use it, we will have what we are doing, and it will start tomorrow (Saturday),” he said.

“We have a gap to close, and we know it, and that’s where we’re focused.”