England have been eliminated from the World Cup after a 2-1 semi-final defeat to Argentina.
The Three Lions led through Anthony Gordon but conceded two late goals to the defending champions.
Enzo Fernandez equalised with a long-range strike before Lautaro Martinez headed home in added time to seal the result.
Between Gordon's goal and Martinez's winner, England registered just 12 per cent possession as Argentina applied relentless pressure.
Dan Burn and Nico O'Reilly were introduced in a bid to secure the win, but the changes failed to stem the Argentine momentum.
Former England striker Wayne Rooney argued that the tactical decisions cost England the game.
Manager Thomas Tuchel defended his substitutions, insisting he had no regrets despite the loss.
He explained that a switch to a back five was made to close gaps and strengthen aerial defence against repeated crosses.
Tuchel acknowledged the responsibility falls on the coach when adjustments do not work but maintained the match shifted independently of structure.
Asked whether England should have pushed for a second goal, Tuchel said the team lacked possession to do so effectively.
He described the performance as among the best under the circumstances and said the squad gave everything.
Criticism was sharper from former England forward Chris Sutton, who called the substitutions a coaching catastrophe.
Sutton contended that defending deep with additional defenders invited pressure from Argentina's quality.
He questioned Tuchel's suitability to lead the team forward and said England had not played well across a full match in the tournament.
The defeat echoes previous semi-final exits under former manager Gareth Southgate, who faced similar scrutiny after late losses.
