​England manager Thomas Tuchel was so close to leading the Three Lions to their first World Cup final in 60 years. Against the run of play in the second half, England took the lead over Lionel Messi and Argentina in the World Cup semifinal in Atlanta. They could feel it.But how Tuchel responded will be what England fans see as a heartbreaking failure — one that was preventable.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementWhen Anthony Gordon scored the match’s opening goal for England, Tuchel opted to have England defend that lead for 30-plus minutes. Instead of trying to apply any kind of pressure against Argentina, England settled back and let Lionel Scaloni throw everything he had at the Three Lions.Despite the valiant effort from Jordan Pickford, everyone at Mercedes-Benz Stadium could feel an equalizer coming. Enzo Fernandez tied the match in the 85th minute, and Lautaro Martínez added the winner in stoppage time.And sure, parking the bus can work. But it’s a tall order to have a tired team defend a one-goal lead against the best player to play the sport for 30 minutes. England had the personnel to chase another goal, but Tuchel’s passive approach was the downfall.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementFans placed all the blame on Tuchel following the 2-1 Argentina win.This article originally appeared on For The Win: Fans crushed Thomas Tuchel for England’s World Cup meltdown against Argentina