Thomas Tuchel affirmed that he will continue to lead the England national team until the end of EURO 2028, while defending his tactical decisions after the 1-2 defeat to Argentina in the 2026 World Cup semi-finals.
Anthony Gordon's goal in the 55th minute helped the "Three Lions" get very close to their first World Cup final since 1966. However, Enzo Fernandez and Lautaro Martinez scored in the final minutes, helping Argentina come back to win a ticket to the final against Spain.
While Argentina aims to defend the championship, England will enter the third-place match with France.
Despite the regrettable defeat, Tuchel affirmed that he will continue his work at the England national team. The German strategist said that his contract with the Football Association of England (FA) is valid until after EURO 2028 and he has no intention of leaving his position.
The World Cup is not over yet for us because there is still the third-place match. After that, we will continue to aim for EURO 2028. I am really looking forward to that tournament, although it is difficult to think too far at this time" - Tuchel shared.
Tuchel rejects the view that substitution decisions are the cause of failure.
I don't think so. That's simply the diễn biến of the match. When losing, every decision is scrutinized. No one knows what will happen if we choose another option. I take full responsibility and am ready to receive all criticism" - he said.
Meanwhile, captain Harry Kane admitted that England lost the game after scoring the opening goal.
After leading 1-0, we only thought about defending the result. At this level, that is not enough and I am really disappointed" - the "Three Lions" striker shared.
However, Tuchel does not think that England has a "curse" or a problem of bravery in big matches.
I always look at everything from a professional perspective. I don't believe in curses or history repeating itself. These are different players, different coaches and different circumstances. In my opinion, failure comes from the football factor, because we were not proactive enough at decisive moments" - Tuchel affirmed.
