Thomas Tuchel vows to stay as England boss, defends tactics vs. Argentina - ESPN

ATLANTA — Thomas Tuchel has vowed to stay on as England boss until Euro 2028 and defended his tactical adjustments in Wednesday's loss to Argentina in the World Cup semifinals.

Anthony Gordon's 55th-minute goal put the Three Lions on course for the second World Cup final appearance in their history, only for Enzo Fernández and Lautaro Martínez to score twice at the death to snatch a dramatic 2-1 victory in Atlanta.

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While Argentina go on to Sunday's World Cup final against Spain, England are left with the consolation of Saturday's third-place match against France in Miami Gardens, Florida.

Before the tournament began, Tuchel agreed to a contract extension with the Football Association that ties him to the role until after Euro 2028, and when asked whether he would remain in the post, Tuchel said: «First of all, the World Cup is not over. There is still a match to play that we are not looking forward so much to, but there is still a match to play.

»Then we keep on going. I have a contract until the home Euros, and I'm looking forward to that, even now [when] it is difficult to look that far ahead."

Sources told ESPN that Tuchel is set to stay on as England head coach through Euro 2028 after retaining the backing of the Football Association despite the team's World Cup semifinal exit.

Tuchel's substitutions appeared to contribute to England's loss of momentum as Argentina poured forward in search of a way back and Lionel Messi created both goals, including Martínez's winner in the second minute of stoppage time.

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