Tuchel defends England calls after 2-1 World Cup loss to Argentina
What's next: England face France in Saturday's third-place playoff in Miami after letting a 1-0 lead slip late.
England coach Thomas Tuchel defended his tactical choices after his team's 2-1 World Cup semifinal loss to Argentina, saying he would take responsibility but did not regret his decisions. Speaking before Saturday's third-place playoff against France in Miami, Tuchel said England became "too passive" in the closing stages after leading 1-0 for 85 minutes. He said a switch to a back five was meant to deal with Argentina's width, crosses and runners into the box, but the plan did not stop the momentum. Tuchel also pointed to the physical toll of earlier games against Mexico and Norway as England fell short against Lionel Messi and the reigning world champions.