England coach Tuchel responds to criticism after World Cup semifinal loss

England manager Thomas Tuchel said he does not regret the decisions he made during the semifinal against Argentina, despite the team's loss after leading 1-0. He acknowledged that England became too passive in the final stages of the match and accepted responsibility for the outcome.

When asked whether he would consider President Donald Trump's comments on the match, Tuchel replied, "Do you use Donald Trump as your witness for the case or…?" and then focused on his assessment of the team's performance.

"I view them in the same way that we were too passive, we got too passive. If you’re asking me if I regret my decision, then I say no, I don’t regret my decisions. I felt that we became too passive. The momentum switched in the match and I tried to help my team. I took several decisions trusting my instinct and intuition. We didn’t get the result, so I take responsibility for these decisions. I have no regrets over the decision itself," Tuchel said.

President Donald Trump, speaking at a FIFA event, commented on England's tactics, noting Harry Kane's role and suggesting a more offensive approach would have been preferable.

"You have a great player in England who I played golf with, Harry Kane, who’s fantastic. I think they perhaps made a mistake when they made him a defensive player… We gotta be a little offensive, right?" Trump said.

Tuchel, who remains under contract through 2028, said the team must move past the defeat and focus on upcoming matches, including the third-place game against France.

"We have to live with this defeat first and foremost, not the critics, not the experts, not our family members… We will overcome it, we will use it, we will have a reaction and it starts Saturday," he added.