England’s hopes of making a first World Cup final since 1966 blew up in smoke thanks to two late goals from Argentina.
Anthony Gordon gave the Three Lions the lead after 55 minutes and Thomas Tuchel made a raft of defensive changes to try and get his side over the line.
But Tuchel’s tinkering backfired disastrously, with an Enzo Fernandez thunderbolt and Lautaro Martinez header in stoppage time breaking English hearts.
Daily Mail Sport’s Chief Football Reporter CRAIG HOPE was at Atlanta Stadium to give his verdict on the England players, and you can make your judgments too with our ratings tool.
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