Wayne Rooney criticizes Thomas Tuchel's substitutions in the semi-final where England was eliminated by Argentina

In the World Cup semi-final match against Argentina, England took a 1-0 lead in the 56th minute with a goal scored by Anthony Gordon. However, instead of increasing this lead, the team adopted a strategy to protect the score, and this approach ultimately cost them dearly.

England Manager Thomas Tuchel, who drew attention with the substitutions he made in the final stages of the match, was severely criticized by Rooney. The former England footballer argued that Tuchel's interventions in the game were irresponsible and put the team in a difficult position.

As a result, failing to maintain their lead against the last World Champions Argentina, England left the pitch defeated and were eliminated from the tournament. This defeat caused great disappointment in the British press.