Vidal: England left me sad because they could have done more, the coach made mistakes from the locker room

Arturo Vidal, the Colo Colo midfielder, shared his thoughts on Argentina's World Cup semifinal victory against England, revealing his disappointment with the European team's performance. Vidal suggested that England's coach, Thomas Tuchel, made critical errors from the outset, misplacing players and opting for a defensive setup that stifled their attacking potential.

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England makes me sad because they could have done more. The coach made a mistake and the players felt uncomfortable, it was almost a 5-5.

Vidal noted that while Argentina, with Lionel Messi, is always a formidable opponent, England possessed the talent to challenge them more effectively. He pointed to tactical decisions, such as leaving key players like Saka and Rashford on the bench initially and Kane playing deep in midfield, as evidence of Tuchel's flawed strategy. "England makes me sad because they could have done more," Vidal stated, emphasizing that players seemed uncomfortable with the tactics employed.

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England has a football that has changed, Guardiola arrived with a different philosophy and they have been adopting it... but with a coach (Tuchel) who, if you look at the matches he played, I think he lacks a lot. He is not at the level of a national team to fight for the World Cup.

The Chilean player acknowledged England's evolving football philosophy, influenced by coaches like Guardiola, but argued that Tuchel's approach was not at the level required for a World Cup contender. Vidal contrasted England's perceived underperformance with Argentina's display of grit, stating that "with huevos you can win." He also expressed happiness for his former Barcelona teammate Messi, anticipating a challenging final against Spain, though he predicted a Spanish victory if Messi performs at his best.

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With huevos you can win.