England united and ignoring noise ahead of Argentina World Cup clash

England's World Cup squad is blocking out media speculation and focusing on their upcoming semi-final clash with Argentina, according to defender Ezri Konsa. Despite the usual media attention that accompanies tournament play, Konsa asserted that the team remains united and undisturbed by outside noise.

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I think for us, outside noise is always going to happen. But you have to be able to block it out. We've been in the game a long time now and we know what comes with it. We have a great group, we're all together, there's been no issues.

"Outside noise is always going to happen," Konsa told reporters. "But you have to be able to block it out. We've been in the game a long time now and we know what comes with it. We have a great group, we're all together, there's been no issues."

His teammate, Marc Guehi, echoed this sentiment, emphasizing the squad's strong togetherness and belief under manager Thomas Tuchel. Guehi praised Tuchel for fostering an environment of unity and shared purpose. "There's never been more of a time where we were together, to be honest," Guehi said. "After that game, I think it just brought everyone together."

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He's brought a lot in terms of his energy on and off the field. I think he's created a squad where there's a big togetherness and real belief in what we're doing at the moment, and everyone's behind him.

Tuchel himself addressed the team's cohesion in his press conference, reinforcing the idea that football is fundamentally about togetherness and collective effort. He noted that this spirit is evident across the entire World Cup, with top players demonstrating commitment to their teams and countries. "The team is absolutely ready to give everything every single time, and they simply don't give in. This is the key attribute of our team, which makes me very proud," Tuchel stated.

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There's never been more of a time where we were together, to be honest. After that game, I think it just brought everyone together.

Looking ahead, England faces Argentina in the semi-finals. Should they advance, they could meet Spain in a rematch of the Euro 2024 final. Guehi admitted he had not watched Spain's semi-final victory over France, having been asleep on the team's flight to Atlanta.

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I have just reinforced the belief that deep down football is still about being together and it's a team effort. It's not only us, I think the whole World Cup showed all superstars committed to the team idea, committed to the team spirit, committed to the idea to play for their country.