England’s World Cup dream is over after a heartbreaking 2-1 semi-final defeat to Argentina, and England legend & SunSport columnist Kyle Walker joins Proper Football Daily exclusively to explain where
England lost because of pure overconfidence and the delusion that they were the better side when they clearly weren’t. Going completely defensive at 1-0 didn't stop Argentina from attacking—it just invited pressure and made it inevitable they’d score more. These players looked like a disconnected group of club players rather than a cohesive country, and at the end of the day, Argentina simply wanted it more and hungrier !
Look at the timing of the substitutions! The first was in the 75th minute. The team scored in the 55th minute and Argentina switched gear. That is 20 minutes that England looked like conceding and couldn't control the game. We were hanging on.
Then both James and Rice have to come off, so do you replace them with forwards? He went to a back five as he didn't have a choice. Henderson had fallen over and wasn't available, his experience might have got us over the line.
Bellingham was asleep for their first goal, that was his job to block the shot...it wasn't hard to see the main threat standing back for his fourth attempt on goal.
The back three were too far apart and allowed the space for the second goal. Konsah just stood there and watched Stones instead of closing down Martinez L.
Tuchel got it right considering the options he had, the players were simply too knackered to keep going and Argentina had control of the game and the ball.
England were disjointed, going forward and too low in defence, the midfield just disappeared into the back line.
From Argentina I want to send a big hug to all of you in England. I think you only needed to believe it more... Seems like after the goal you got scared. The couch call on defend didn't pay off but thats football! Always great to play against you!!!
Kane and Bellingham did not get a single shot on goal. England's midfield was overrun and dog tired. England's collapse was always on the books.
That's what Argentina did with faster play, width, possession, and ball movement. Simply put, Argentina was superior.
It was a hard watch, like watching a slow motion train crash. Everyone new what was going to happen, no way you can let an opposition like Argentina have the ball so long without conceding.
Having 12% of the ball after the first goal scored is diabolical 😂
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We lost. Blame Tuchel?
Look at the timing of the substitutions! The first was in the 75th minute. The team scored in the 55th minute and Argentina switched gear. That is 20 minutes that England looked like conceding and couldn't control the game. We were hanging on.
Then both James and Rice have to come off, so do you replace them with forwards? He went to a back five as he didn't have a choice. Henderson had fallen over and wasn't available, his experience might have got us over the line.
Bellingham was asleep for their first goal, that was his job to block the shot...it wasn't hard to see the main threat standing back for his fourth attempt on goal.
The back three were too far apart and allowed the space for the second goal. Konsah just stood there and watched Stones instead of closing down Martinez L.
Tuchel got it right considering the options he had, the players were simply too knackered to keep going and Argentina had control of the game and the ball.
England were disjointed, going forward and too low in defence, the midfield just disappeared into the back line.
The reality? Argentina were the best team.
That's what Argentina did with faster play, width, possession, and ball movement. Simply put, Argentina was superior.
Tuchel is a clown