England 1-2 Argentina: Gary Neville takes issue with Thomas Tuchel's English DNA claims following World Cup elimination

Gary Neville has hit back at Thomas Tuchel's suggestions that English football's 'DNA' was to blame for their World Cup semi-final defeat to Argentina.

The Three Lions boss has come under intense scrutiny for his tactics and substitutions in Atlanta, especially after Anthony Gordon had given England the lead early in the second half.

The Barcelona winger was taken off in the 72nd minute for Ezri Konsa as Tuchel's side continued to drop deeper under Argentine pressure. Enzo Fernandez and Lautaro Martinez eventually scored twice to send the World Cup holders into Sunday's final against Spain.

Following the criticism, Tuchel suggested it was "not in our [English football] DNA like it is in Spanish DNA or in Argentinian-Brazilian DNA, to take the ball and control the game with the ball".

Despite that, Neville took issue with the German's comments, referencing his decision to leave Kobbie Mainoo on the bench when the team needed a midfielder more composed on the ball and citing his decision to leave others more comfortable in possession out of his squad entirely.