England lose 2-1 to Argentina in World Cup semi-final — another near-miss

England were knocked out of the World Cup in the semi-finals after a 2-1 defeat to Argentina, having been ahead in the match. The Guardian sports commentator Igor Mladenovic told FRANCE 24 that "60 years of hurt are a big weight on English players' shoulders." German coach Thomas Tuchel faced heavy criticism from the English media following the loss.