Thomas Tuchel's England has failed to convince despite reaching the World Cup semifinal. This soccer giant was put in a moderately difficult group that included the likes of Croatia, Panama and Ghana.
The Three Lions kicked off their campaign with a 4-2 win over No. 11 ranked Croatia. This was followed by a 0-0 draw against Ghana, a result that complicated their pursuit of topping Group L. But they bounced back quickly to defeat Panama 2-0 and finish first in their group.
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English fans expected the team to kick on and dispatch DR Congo in the round of 32. But that was anything but straightforward. Tuchel's team had to come from a goal behind to advance.
Their win over Mexico at the Azteca was the most impressive, and it was followed by another come-from-behind victory over Norway in the quarterfinals. Despite their wins, England's defense has been a constant source of concern.
Next for them is Argentina, which has had its own set of attacking problems. Lionel Messi has carried this side on his shoulders but the good news for La Albiceleste is that Julian Alvarez is slowly finding his feet. The Atletico Madrid striker scored a stunning goal to book Argentina's place in the semifinals.
Tom Vickery also believes Alvarez can be a thorn in England's side and delivered a clear warning to Thomas Tuchel. The reporter said, "if you've watched them a lot in the in over the last two two and a half years, Alvarez honestly honestly going into this tournament, he's been more important than Messi to him. He's really really blossomed. "
Julian Alvarez scored 4 goals in 7 appearances at the 2022 World Cup. The Argentine striker was the joint third-highest scorer along with Olivier Giroud. If he can discover that same sort of form against England, Argentina's chances of reaching a second consecutive final will be higher.
