THE INSIDE CHANNEL: England v Argentina Reaction | Where did it go wrong ? | With Steve McManaman and Andros Townsend

England are out. Sam Matterface and Alex Crook react to a 2-1 defeat to Argentina in the World Cup semi-final. Did Thomas Tuchel get his tactical decisions and substitutions wrong? Should he remain England manager? They give their verdicts on what comes next.

Former England and Liverpool midfielder Steve McManaman gives his honest reaction to the elimination, his verdict on Tuchel’s future, and his prediction for the final.

Former England winger Andros Townsend adds his perspective as an ex-international – what it feels like to watch from the outside, his analysis of the tactical decisions that cost England, and the player futures question.

Spain beat France 2-0 in an outstanding semi-final performance and are now favourites to beat Argentina on Sunday. It also has huge tipping competition implications – Sam’s Spain outright pick is in the final, Alex’s France pick is eliminated, and Sam’s England v Argentina bet landed too. The gap now stands at a commanding 96.4 points.

⚽ In this episode:

England 1-2 Argentina – reaction, Tuchel’s future & the player futures debate
Did England sit back too soon? The tactical post-mortem
Stones, Pickford & Kane – could this be the end for some of England’s key players?
Messi’s magic – leading Argentina to another final
Steve McManaman exclusive – reaction, verdict on Tuchel & final prediction
Andros Townsend exclusive – a player’s perspective on England’s elimination
Spain 2-0 France – Spain in the final & tipping competition update
Sam leads by 96.4 points – Alex needs a miracle

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