England’s 2-1 World Cup semi-final defeat to Argentina is followed by criticism of head coach Thomas Tuchel’s tactical choices, with BBC pundit Wayne Rooney among those pointing to decisions made during the match. Multiple reports say Rooney and other BBC World Cup pundits believe England’s game management and substitutions influenced the outcome. One account highlights that England take the lead in the 56th minute through Anthony Gordon, but then choose to protect the advantage rather than press for additional goals. That approach is described as backfiring as Argentina eventually prevail. A separate headline-style report frames Rooney’s remarks as placing the blame on Tuchel specifically, arguing his decisions cost England a place in the final. BBC Sport also reports agreement from other pundits, including Joe Hart and Micah Richards, that the decisions Tuchel made during the match hurt England, rather than focusing solely on individual players or moments. Across the sources, the central theme is that England’s management of tactics and substitutions after scoring is seen as a key factor in their semi-final exit.