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In 60 years of hurt, this might be England’s most painful World Cup defeat yetEngland’s World Cup exits often come with a sense of injustice, that somehow the footballing gods conspired against them, writes Lawrence Ostlere....
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Thierry Henry sends England a pointed Lionel Messi message: ‘Don’t wake the beast’Relatively quiet for the majority of the match, Messi came alive to set up both of Argentina’s late goals against England and send his nation to a...
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The deeper question England must answer after latest World Cup failureThe FA went big for a proven winner in Thomas Tuchel – only to fall short in familiar fashion. Miguel Delaney argues English football needs a...
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Messi and Argentina react after finding Pickford’s World Cup penalty cheat sheetThe Argentina players discovered England keeper Pickford’s discarded water bottle after their 2-1 win
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Wayne Rooney warned about Thomas Tuchel’s fatal flaw against Mexico. Nobody listenedEngland’s cowardly retreat against Argentina was a repeat of their strategy at the Azteca two weeks earlier, and while that performance was hailed...
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Jude Bellingham clarifies Lionel Messi confrontation in England’s World Cup semi-final loss to ArgentinaThe Real Madrid midfielder was embroiled in a heated conversation with the Argentina captain in Atlanta
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Gutted Jude Bellingham breaks silence after England’s World Cup heartbreak against Argentina: ‘I wish I could give more’England striker Jude Bellingham admitted it’s “gutting” to see the defeat to Argentina after their 2-1 loss ended hopes of reaching the...
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Cristian Romero takes swipe at Gary Neville after Argentina beat England at World CupThe Argentina defender could not resist replying to Neville after dumping England out of the World Cup following a 2-1 victory in Atlanta
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‘Tuchel threw the game away’: Readers split on manager after England’s World Cup exit to ArgentinaSome readers say Thomas Tuchel’s substitutions cost England their World Cup semi-final against Argentina, while others argue the manager was made...
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I’m an expert in football coaching. This is what Thomas Tuchel does differentlyThe head coach retained the Football Association’s backing after England’s disappointing World Cup semi-final loss to Argentina
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Copa Independent | England are out – the same story but at a greater expense?Lawrence Ostlere, Richard Jolly in New Jersey, and Miguel Delaney in Atlanta to react to England’s 2-1 World Cup semi-final loss to Argentina.
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Harry Kane speaks out on his World Cup future after England’s devastating semi-final exitHarry Kane will be 36 when the next World Cup rolls around in 2030
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