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Reigning champions Argentina came from behind to beat England 2-1 <\/a>and reached their second World Cup final in a row, where they will face Spain. <\/p>\n Anthony Gordon put England ahead in the 55th minute but Enzo Fernandez equalised 30 minutes later and Lautaro Martinez headed in the winner in stoppage time from Lionel Messi\u2019s cross.<\/p>\n Watch the biggest Aussie sports & the best from overseas LIVE on Kayo Sports | New to Kayo? Join now and get your first month for just $1.<\/a><\/b><\/i><\/p>\n It broke the hearts of England who bow out in the semi finals for the second-straight World Cup.<\/p>\n The reaction in the United Kingdom was swift and savage.<\/p>\n England coach Thomas Tuchel came in for heavy criticism over his tactics.<\/p>\n Tuchel played his cards in the 72nd minute by taking off goal scorer Gordon for defender Ezri Konsa.<\/p>\n Towering centre back Dan Burn, who was one of the heroes of the Round of 16 win at the Estadio Azteca against Mexico, replaced fullback Reece James, while O\u2019Reilly came on for midfielder Declan Rice shortly after.<\/p>\n But England was unable to hang on for dear life this time around with more than half an hour proving to be too much time to repress the Argentine advances.<\/p>\n \u201cOnce we got the first goal, we didn\u2019t look to go for the second goal,\u201d former England captain Wayne Rooney said on the BBC.<\/p>\n \u201cFor the players, and for me, Thomas Tuchel made the decision, and when you make the decision it is a gamble. The gamble he made was to go with five at the back, which allowed them to dictate the game.<\/p>\n \u201cWe have to be honest. The decisions that Tuchel has made cost us tonight.\u201d<\/p>\n READ MORE <\/b><\/p>\n IT\u2019S NOT COMING HOME: England blow it again in unthinkable, late World Cup bottle job<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n START TIME: When is the FIFA World Cup final… and thrilling Golden Boot showdown that looms<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n While former England defender Micah Richards added on the BBC: \u201cThomas Tuchel was brought in to be the difference. Tactically, we all thought he got it wrong today.<\/p>\n \u201cWhen we went to five at the back. I thought we could have kept the momentum going and brought on wingers. Ultimately, we didn\u2019t have the answers.\u201d<\/p>\n Speaking on Sky Sports, former Arsenal forward Paul Merson continued the pile-on on Tuchel.<\/p>\n He noted how in 2018 under Gareth Southgate, England paid the exact same price for trying to sit on a 1-0 lead while playing Croatia.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m really lost for words,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n \u201cGareth took a lot of stick for being defensive – and I thought he did well – and Tuchel has come in and done the same as Gareth. I don\u2019t know what is going to happen. I understand it in the Mexico game when we are down to 10 men and we are going to be under the cosh, but here we had to throw something different at them. We\u2019ve got to learn from it and look forward to the Euros. <\/p>\n \u201cI understand Gareth being a defensive coach, he was a defender, so naturally he is going to be defensive. But I didn\u2019t think that about Tuchel and I thought he would throw something different at Argentina and put the pressure on them. But all it was was we are going to defend here and when they did score we had a lorry load of defenders on the pitch.\u201d <\/p>\n Former Ghana international Kevin-Prince Boateng shared similar sentiments on SBS.<\/p>\n \u201cThis was the best moment for England and the worst because they stopped playing football after that,\u201d he said of Gordon\u2019s goal.<\/p>\n \u201cArgentina come back out of that situation, you know Enzo Fernandez, he did it twice already striking the ball very hard, you have to close him down.<\/p>\n \u201cJude Bellingham tried, but it is too much time for a player with his quality. It is an easy assist for Messi.<\/p>\n \u201cArgentina in this moment was just on top of England the whole time and it was just a matter of time until that ball passes through and hits the back of the net.\u201d<\/p>\n Tuchel took over as England manager last year on an initial deal that took the German manager through to the end of this World Cup.<\/p>\n But he recently signed a two-year extension taking him through to the 2028 Euros, which England will co-host with the Republic of Ireland, Scotland and Wales.<\/p>\n Tuchel can be sacked by the FA before then if a final four finish is deemed unsatisfactory, however, with chief executive Mark Bullingham confirming recently that the manager\u2019s deal contains performance clauses.<\/p>\n \u201cThere\u2019s performance clauses in every single contract at the FA, but I\u2019m not going into any detail of what they are,\u201d Bullingham told reporters earlier in the tournament. <\/p>\n As for whether there is a break clause which Tuchel can activate, he added: \u201cWe can hold him to the contract.\u201d<\/p>\n The win for Argentina was not without controversy, however,<\/p>\n Argentina\u2019s equaliser Enzo Fernandez was involved in a fiery moment in the first half with England midfielder Elliot Anderson.<\/p>\n Anderson had a tussle with Lionel Messi, after which Fernandez appeared to strike the back of Anderson\u2019s head. It led to a fiery exchange between both teams with Jude Bellingham remonstrating over the incident.<\/p>\n Fernandez, however, escaped without a card and VAR did not get involved.<\/p>\n It sparked a stunned reaction from past England players, commentators and pundits.<\/p>\n \u201cThat\u2019s an awful challenge. That\u2019s a really bad challenge. This is getting tasty,\u201d former England goalkeeper Paul Robinson said on BBC Radio 5 Live.<\/p>\n \u201cEnzo Fernandez has absolutely clattered into the back of him there.\u201d<\/p>\n