Tuchel angry at 'lucky' and 'sloppy' England – can 'mentality' be enough?

England manager Thomas Tuchel expressed frustration after his team's narrow extra-time victory over Norway in the World Cup quarter-finals, calling the performance 'sloppy' and admitting they 'got lucky.' Despite reaching the semi-finals, Tuchel criticized his side for making 'a lot of technical mistakes' and not playing with enough speed or repetition. The win, secured by a Jude Bellingham double, sets up a semi-final clash with Argentina. Bellingham, who scored the decisive goals, pushed back against his manager's criticism, suggesting Tuchel may not fully appreciate the difficulty of playing in hot, humid conditions against a strong Norwegian side featuring Erling Haaland. 'You can't win every game popping the ball and making 1,000 passes, sometimes you have to win dirty,' Bellingham said. England have struggled for consistency throughout the tournament, needing to dig deep in several matches. Tuchel acknowledged his love for the team but insisted they must improve. 'With my heart, I am fully in love with my players and my team, but we can play better,' he said. The question now is whether England's character and mentality will be enough to win the World Cup for only the second time, or if they need to raise their performance level against Argentina.