# England recovering from World Cup heartbreak

> Tuchel's England overcomes World Cup semifinal loss with strong Nations League win.
- Title: England recovering from World Cup heartbreak · Sportstar
- Summary: Tuchel's England overcomes World Cup semifinal loss with strong Nations League win. England's manager Thomas Tuchel says his team is moving forward after…
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- Source: Sportstar — https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/international-football/england-vs-croatia-nations-league-fifa-world-cup-semifinal-thomas-tuchel/article71542852.ece
- Author: Team Sportstar
- Published: 2026-10-04T02:23:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: england, thomas tuchel, nations league, fifa world cup, croatia, spain, sports
## England's World Cup semifinal loss
England's team fell to Argentina after taking a lead in the semifinal but conceded twice in the final five minutes.
## Tuchel's Nations League victory
Tuchel's England defeated Croatia 7-0 in the UEFA Nations League 2026-27 to secure a strong performance.
## Team scoring in Nations League
Harry Kane and Bukayo Saka scored braces while Jude Bellingham, Anthony Gordon, and Morgan Rogers all found the net.
## Tuchel's post-match comments
Tuchel said England will always feel pain from the loss but must move forward with the pain to succeed in football.
## Team's resilience after loss
Tuchel noted England's team improved after the World Cup and played well in all three matches despite a 2-3 loss to Spain.
## Key takeaway

England's manager Thomas Tuchel says his team is moving forward after losing the World Cup semifinal to Argentina but winning the Nations League 2026-27 against Croatia.