'The decisions Tuchel made cost England'
BBC Sport World Cup pundits Wayne Rooney, Joe Hart and Micah Richards believe England head coach Thomas Tuchel's tactical decisions cost the team in their 2-1 World Cup semi-final defeat by Argentina.
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Joe Hart is a former England national football team goalkeeper.
Micah Richards is a retired English footballer and current pundit.
Thomas Tuchel is the head coach of the England national football team.
Former English footballer and manager.
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BBC Sport World Cup pundits Wayne Rooney, Joe Hart and Micah Richards believe England head coach Thomas Tuchel's tactical decisions cost the team in their 2-1 World Cup semi-final defeat by Argentina.
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