Michael Owen criticized Thomas Tuchel for his tactics in England’s 2-1 defeat to Argentina in the World Cup semifinals last night, saying Tuchel shouldn’t have taken his foot off the gas pedal late in the match.

England went up 1-0 early in the second half after Anthony Gordon scored off Morgan Rogers’ sumptuous cross. However, just like in their comeback win against Egypt in the Round of 16, Argentina manufactured two late goals, courtesy of Lionel Messi, to snatch the victory.

“Watch Spain at 1-0 last night. That’s courage. That’s bravery. And then watch England at 1-0. What’s the difference? We are a better team than Argentina, I’ve no doubt in my mind. But we deserved to get beat in the end. In fact, it could have been 4-1,” Owen posted on X.

“Bringing on 3 defenders at 1-0 up. What message does that send? I wrote it in my Daily Mail column after the Mexico game. Until we understand that courage and bravery is controlling possession under pressure and not booting / heading it up the field 40 yards, then this will always be the end result,” he added.

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Harry Kane explains what went wrong for England against Argentina

During his post-match interview, Harry Kane acknowledged that England lost control after taking the lead near the hour mark. The Bayern Munich striker admitted that the Three Lions stopped pressing and surrendered possession, saying that protecting their narrow lead was instinctual at the time.

“We scored and deserved to be ahead. Then, for one reason or another, we struggled to keep the ball, struggled to press, and simply allowed them to build momentum and create more danger in our defensive third. It’s a normal mentality to try to hold on and protect a one-goal lead,” Kane stated.

“When you’re that close, just over 10 minutes away, and it slips away from you like that… of course it hurts. We’re devastated,” he added. “We know how much reaching the final meant to them. Another semifinal. We always talk about knocking on the door. We’re close. We just need to find that missing piece in the final stages of tournaments.”

England will have one more game before exiting the World Cup, as they’ll take on France in the battle for third place on Saturday at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami.

England superstar Jude Bellingham has had a dominant run through the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but that World Cup run ended in heartbreak on Wednesday with the team falling to Argentina in the semifinals. After the match, Bellingham clearly let his frustration get the best of him.

As Argentina celebrated on the field following their 2-1 victory over England on Wednesday, Bellingham was caught on camera striking an Argentina player in apparent frustration.

Bellingham Strikes Argentina Player

In the aftermath of Wednesday’s 2-1 loss, a video showed Bellingham standing on the field as Argentina players began to celebrate. After Argentinian defender Valentín Barco joined the celebration, Bellingham immediately turned and struck him on the head.

It’s not clear whether or not Barco did or said something to spark Bellingham’s reaction, but Barco responded by shoving Bellingham. The other Argentina players immediately started trying to separate the two before Bellingham’s England teammates approached to do the same.

¡EL ENGANCHÓN DE BELLINGHAM CON LOS JUGADORES DE ARGENTINA TRAS EL FINAL!#NuestroMejorMundial#NuestroMejorMundialAS@jfelixdiaz@as_tvpic.twitter.com/9Y8rlgG2TL

— Diario AS (@diarioas) July 15, 2026

The incident came after England suffered a frustrating 2-1 loss to Argentina, after Bellingham helped put the team ahead 1-0 in the second half with a perfectly placed cross.

Bellingham Sparks Outrage

While it’s not clear what led to this reaction from Bellingham, he was certainly the first to get physical with Barco, and fans were quick to express their outrage at the incident.

“Wait what? Why on earth has he done that?!” one fan wrote in a post on X.

“The guy literally didn’t do anything???” someone else wrote.

“They must have told him something. Even so, you have to know how to lose,” another fan wrote.

“What outrages me is that this guy went out of nowhere to attack a rival player who was just happily celebrating with his team. Good thing he was exposed for the coward he is,” someone else added.

“Something so nasty about male players getting violent the second they’re losing,” another fan wrote, adding that “the kid didn’t even touch him.”

“One of the most unlikable and insufferable players out there. Bellingham is the sorest loser you can imagine,” someone else wrote, adding a photo of him kicking a cooler in frustration on a previous occasion.

While England has been eliminated from championship contention, they do still have one more match to play as they are set to take on France in the third-place match on Saturday.

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India and England begin a three-match One-Day International series on Tuesday at Edgbaston as two of cricket’s strongest batting lineups meet in Birmingham.

How to Watch India vs England

• When: Tuesday, July 14, 2026
• Time: 5:50 AM ET
• TV Channel: Willow Sports, Willow TV
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India enters the 50-over series with Shubman Gill serving as captain and veterans Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli returning to strengthen the top order. Kohli is set to make his 300th ODI appearance, while Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, and Arshdeep Singh give India several proven options with the ball. Harshit Rana will miss the series because of a hamstring injury, with Prince Yadav replacing him in the squad.

England will be led by Harry Brook and brings an experienced group featuring Joe Root, Jos Buttler, Jofra Archer, Ben Duckett, and Adil Rashid. The hosts will look to carry their recent white-ball momentum into the longer format, while India will try to establish control early in a series that continues Thursday in Cardiff and concludes Sunday at Lord’s.

This is a great cricket matchup that you will not want to miss. Make sure to tune in and catch all the action.

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