‘Tuchel threw the game away’: Readers split on manager after England’s World Cup exit to Argentina
England’s World Cup dream ended in Atlanta on Wednesday night, as a 2-1 semi-final defeat to Argentina turned from routine heartbreak into a source of real fury among fans. Thomas Tuchel’s decision to substitute goalscorer Anthony Gordon for an extra defender in the second half, while England held a one-goal lead, has been blamed by many for gifting Lionel Messi and Argentina the platform to turn the game around.But not everyone agrees the manager is the one to blame. Plenty of reade