Thomas Tuchel said England’s squad deserved more credit after the World Cup semi‑final loss to Argentina. He added that tweaks would not have swung the match. He called the loss surprising. He refused to accept blame of erratic performance. ‘This is a special breed,’ he remarked, noting the players can succeed next time.
Jude Bellingham also weighed in. He dismissed rumours of discord with the coach. Bellingham rejected claims of a tense rapport. Both figures described the exit as a anomalous occurrence, does not point to underlying flaws.