EFFORT, SPIRIT AND MOMENTS - BUT DO ENGLAND LACK ALL-ROUND QUALITY?

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As England reflect on their World Cup semi-final defeat by Argentina, BBC Sport's Phil McNulty looks at what Thomas Tuchel's team were lacking.

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• BBC Sport: As England reflect on their World Cup semi-final defeat by Argentina, BBC Sport's Phil McNulty looks at what Thomas Tuchel's team were lacking.

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• Topic: SPORT — the feed headline centres on EFFORT, SPIRIT, MOMENTS, ENGLAND, LACK.
• Original feed: BBC Sport.
• Published: 17 Jul 2026, 06:32 UK.
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