Jared Evitts
BBC Newsbeat

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Asked about his defensive subs and tactics after England went 1-0 up, boss Thomas Tuchel said: “You can discuss this with a million coaches.”

So that’s what we at BBC Newsbeat did. Okay, maybe not a million… but we caught up with Beatrice Rogers, who plays for Cambridge United Women and is a coach at the club’s foundation.

"The final 20 minutes of that game, the tactical decisions from Tuchel were crazy," the 20-year-old says.

"It was one of those things, if it had worked we would all be praising him. But it was a risk and it didn’t pay off.”

Rogers agrees with Wayne Rooney’s post-match comments that Tuchel’s decisions "cost us the game".

The defender says she can see why he might’ve gone defensive, but feels it was the wrong decision against a team with the quality of Messi and his pals.

"I think the momentum was with us, and if we had gone forward and got a second goal and then sat off, that makes a bit more sense."

Harry Kane and Marc Guéhi seemed to suggest regret, following the game, at the way England went more defensive - but it would’ve been impossible for them to go against the manager’s instructions, Rogers says.

"I think it’s hard in that environment, obviously it’s a loud stadium and they players can’t just shout over to each other,” she says. "The most important thing is that everyone is on the same page.”

John Murray
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I think what heightens it is, the message was that this will be different.

'Under Thomas Tuchel, he is next level, he's going to be the coach that makes the difference, he's going to be the one to make those calls that win matches like this semi-final against Argentina, where they'll win and play better football, they'll play attractive, exciting football. It'll be great to watch and they'll win trophies.'

That's why it felt so disappointing.

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About 350 fans gathered at The Big Barn in Blakemere Village in Northwich, Cheshire, to watch the game last night.

Co-owner Debra Gerrard says she is "really heartbroken and devastated" by the result but that she is proud of the team.

She says they "went in with the aspiration" but "obviously it wasn't our day".

Debra says she enjoyed seeing hundreds of fans coming together to watch the game, despite supporting different local teams.

Co-owner Timothy Gerrard says: "It's such a shame to end like that but it unifies the country."

England's performance was "first class", he says, adding "they have done so well".

Our recap of Roy Hodgon's England exiting the 2014 World Cup at the group stage this morning definitely put last night into perspective.

The extent of fans' disappointment shows just how much expectation has changed in the space of three World Cup cycles.

It's heartbreaking reading for England fans this morning as the loss to Argentina is covered across all the papers.

The Daily Telegraph, external says "football isn't coming home", even though England came painfully close to what would have been a first men's World Cup final in 60 years.

"Wonderbawl", the Sun, external says in a nod to the Oasis song, featuring a compilation of devastated England players burying their heads in their hands.

"Heartache" says the Times, external. "Agony" says the Daily Mail, external. An image of a devastated looking Jude Bellingham is on the front page of the Daily Mirror, external with the headline "shattered".

In its assessment of the match, the i Paper, external says England "delivered their most compelling performance of the tournament" to take a deserved lead. But, as the Guardian says, external, Argentina "would not be denied".

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England's World Cup dream is over. Rick Edwards and Lloyd Griffith react to England's heartbreaking semi-final defeat to Argentina, reflecting on the emotions after the final whistle, the key moments that decided the game and why they're left frustrated by Thomas Tuchel's decisions.

ESPN's Mark Ogden assesses the substitutions, the criticism facing Tuchel and what comes next for England, while CBS' Nico Cantor gives the Argentinian perspective on the victory and debates football culture and the 'dark arts' with Lloyd. Plus, after five unforgettable weeks in Los Angeles, Rick and Lloyd say goodbye to LA before heading to New York for the final stages of the tournament.

You can listen to the latest episode of Football Daily on BBC Sounds.

Anyone else, like Sam, feeling a strange sense of relief this morning?

Former England international Peter Reid says he doesn’t think England played well "all competition", but believes Tuchel should keep his job.

Reid, who played against Argentina in England’s infamous 1986 World Cup clash, tells BBC Breakfast he is "disappointed at the result" but "the better team won".

Argentina are technically good footballers, he says, but "physically they’re hard, and they get at you… that’s where you’ve got to keep your discipline".

On Tuchel’s defensive substitutions, Reid says his criticism is that nobody was brought on to mark Messi man-for-man toward the end of the match.

"Once Messi had come on that right had side and started dictating, that’s when you’ve got to change," he adds.

"Lionel Messi is 39, he's not going to do you for pace, but he can still pick a pass – as we’ve seen… get tight and stop him doing that."

But he ultimately backs Tuchel to continue: "We’ve got to a semi-final, you’ve got to stick [with Tuchel], you can’t keep changing managers."

Hodgson was appointed in May 2012 shortly before England competed at Euro 2012. At their first European Championship since 2004 after failing to qualify under Steve McLaren, the Three Lions reached the quarter-final where they lost on penalties to Italy.

Two years later, England suffered a group-stage exit at the 2014 World Cup, finishing bottom of group D following defeats by Uruguay and Italy. It was their worst performance at a World Cup finals since 1982.

Despite the disappointment, Hodgson stayed in post for Euro 2016, where England were knocked out by a shock defeat to Iceland, prompting Hodgson to resign.

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England's first non-British manager, Sven Goran-Eriksson was appointed in October 2000 after the Three Lions failed to reach the last eight at the 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000.

Under Goran-Eriksson, England made the quarter-finals at the 2002 World Cup, losing to eventual champions Brazil.

On the eve of Euro 2004, Goran-Eriksson's England contract was extended to include the 2008 European Championship amid links between the Swede and Chelsea.

At Euro 2004, England threw away a lead against Portugal to go out at the quarter-final stage again, this time to hosts Portugal on penalties.

Before Goran-Eriksson's second World Cup as England manager, the FA announced that it would be his last tournament in charge.

It was Portugal and penalties again for England at the 2006 World Cup in Germany as the Three Lions exited their third successive tournament at the quarter-finals stage.

Eriksson departed to be replaced by his assistant Steve McClaren.

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Fabio Capello was appointed England manager in December 2007.

Under his leadership, the Three Lions qualified for the 2010 World Cup with ease but struggled at the finals in South Africa, exiting in the round of 16 after a 4-1 thrashing by Germany.

In qualifying for Euro 2012, England impressed - but Capello resigned four months before the tournament kicked off amid a dispute over the team captaincy.

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