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Thierry Henry and Zlatan Critical Of England's Defensive Approach vs. Argentina
- Argentina came from behind to beat England 2-1 after extra time — Enzo Fernández equalized in the 85th and Lautaro Martínez scored the winner in extra time, with Argentina dominating chances and possession.
- England’s late defensive substitutions (Konsa, Dan Burn, Nico O’Reilly) were widely criticized for inviting pressure; pundits said England “stopped playing” and went too defensive too early.
- Lionel Scaloni’s tactic of shifting Messi to the right and bringing on attacking players like Martínez paid off — Argentina kept probing and were rewarded for staying aggressive.
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