Tuchel criticizes England performance after World Cup quarter-final win
6 reported
England advanced to the World Cup semi-finals after a 122-minute quarter-final win over Norway in Miami, but manager Thomas Tuchel expressed strong dissatisfaction with the team's performance. Tuchel stated the team "got lucky" and described their play as "sloppy" with "a lot of technical mistakes." Despite the victory, Tuchel said he was "not happy with the performance – in every sense." Midfielder Jude Bellingham, who scored twice in the match, responded to Tuchel's criticism by saying "whatever" and defending his teammates' effort in difficult conditions. Several former England players, including Alan Shearer and Wayne Rooney, praised Tuchel's honesty and said his comments about mentality were accurate. England will face Argentina in the semi-final next week.
What’s reported
England beat Norway in a World Cup quarter-final in Miami that went to extra time.
Manager Thomas Tuchel said the team "got lucky" and played "sloppy" with "a lot of technical mistakes."
Jude Bellingham scored in the 47th and 93rd minutes, giving him six goals in the tournament.
Bellingham responded to Tuchel's criticism by saying "whatever" and noting the difficult conditions.
Former England players Alan Shearer, Wayne Rooney, and Matt Upson all praised Tuchel's post-match comments.
England will play Argentina in the semi-final.
Key figures
Thomas Tuchel, England manager
Jude Bellingham, England midfielder
Harry Kane, England captain
Alan Shearer, former England captain
Wayne Rooney, former England player
Matt Upson, former England defender
Clement Turpin, French referee
Erling Haaland, Norway player
Martin Odegaard, Norway player
Antonio Nusa, Norway player
Alexander Sorloth, Norway player
Sources: BBC News
