OFFSIDE | Messi magic and tactical panic: How England engineered their own downfall against Argentina in World Cup semi-final

Thomas Tuchel’s plan worked until England scored, parked the bus and invited Lionel Messi to spend 37 minutes dismantling it. Read how England engineered its own downfall in today's Offside.

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OFFSIDE | Messi magic and tactical panic: How England engineered their own downfall against Argentina in World Cup semi-final
Thomas Tuchel’s plan worked until England scored, parked the bus and invited Lionel Messi to spend 37 minutes dismantling it. Read how England engineered its own downfall in today's Offside.
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