Tweede Divisie Qualification Overview

It was all going so, so well for around 80 minutes. England went toe-to-toe with Argentina, and had a just-about-deserved 1-0 lead over the defending champions. A first World Cup final in 1966 was in sight for the Three Lions. And then, due in large part to the decisions of manager Thomas Tuchel, it was snatched away.

Jude Bellingham cut a devastated figure in Atlanta as England's dreams of World Cup glory were extinguished by a late Argentina comeback. The Real Madrid superstar, who had carried the hopes of a nation throughout the tournament, was left questioning what more he could have done after the Three Lions fell at the penultimate hurdle.

Lionel Messi admitted Argentina could not afford to lose to England in the World Cup semi-final, believing defeat would have sparked unfair criticism despite the team's recent success. The captain also hailed his side's resilience after they fought back to book a second consecutive place in the final.

England icons Gary Lineker and Wayne Rooney have led a scathing backlash against Thomas Tuchel following the Three Lions' devastating World Cup semi-final exit at the hands of Argentina. The German manager's decision to retreat into a defensive shell backfired spectacularly as late goals from Enzo Fernandez and Lautaro Martinez turned a 1-0 lead into a 2-1 nightmare.