Harry Kane defends Thomas Tuchel after England's World Cup semifinal loss to Argentina

Published Jul 20, 09:10 AM UTC

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England captain Harry Kane has publicly defended embattled German coach Thomas Tuchel following England's World Cup semifinal defeat to Argentina. Kane praised Tuchel as a 'fantastic coach' who instilled confidence in the team and the nation, but acknowledged the pain of the loss, stating the team is still in a 'mourning phase.' Tuchel faced heavy criticism for defensive substitutions after England took a 1-0 lead, which allowed Argentina to mount a comeback and win 2-1. Former England internationals Wayne Rooney and Michael Owen, as well as German World Cup winner Thomas Müller, criticized Tuchel's tactics. England later secured the bronze medal by defeating France 6-4 in a wild third-place match. Kane emphasized the need to learn and improve from the experience, looking ahead to the 2028 European Championship which England will co-host.

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Original headline: Das bemerkenswerte Plädoyer Harry Kanes für Thomas Tuchel

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