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England Suffers Painful World Cup Exit After Leading Against Argentina

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First reported by Ynet · 11 hours ago

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England lost a 1-0 lead to Argentina in the final minutes of their 2026 World Cup match, conceding two late goals and exiting the tournament. England held only 12% possession after taking the lead, while Argentina dominated the ball. Defensive substitutions by coach Thomas Tuchel were criticized, with many referencing Cesc Fàbregas's advice against defensive changes when leading.

01England led Argentina 1-0 from the 55th minute until late in the match but lost 2-1.
02From the 55th to 92nd minute, England had only 12% ball possession versus Argentina's 88%.
03Argentina scored twice in the last ten minutes to complete their comeback and eliminate England.
04Coach Thomas Tuchel made defensive substitutions that critics say contributed to England's collapse.
05A viral interview of Cesc Fàbregas warned that defensive subs signal panic and cause teams to retreat.
06Fans and analysts urged Tuchel to learn from Fàbregas's advice to maintain offensive pressure when leading.

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