India, July 16 -- It's not coming home; England is headed home. The Harry Kane-led side crashed out of the FIFA World Cup 2026 after suffering a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Argentina in the semi-final. The 1966 champions took the lead in the 55th minute but decided to park the bus for the remainder of the game, and a lack of attacking play saw Argentina stage a comeback, with Lionel Messi providing two assists to help the defending champions set up a summit clash with Spain. The aftermath of the semi-final has seen England manager Thomas Tuchel coming under heavy criticism for defensive tactics despite taking the lead.

However, Tuchel stood by his tactical decisions. For much of the second half at Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium, England ...