What next for England? How does Tuchel fix key problems for Euro 2028?

To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. This video can not be played Figure caption, How Argentina took advantage as England 'lost concentration' By Dale Johnson Football issues correspondent Published 8 minutes ago The last thing the Football Association was expecting when it landed Thomas Tuchel as head coach was a meek exit from an international tournament. But by taking the lead and then inviting on a hungry Argentina that is exactly what they got. A tactical misstep which led to England snatching a 2-1 defeat from the jaws of victory in the final minutes, and miss out on a place in the World Cup final. Tuchel should have been able to look ahead to the next international cycle with optimism. But merely reaching a World Cup semi-final does not feel like something worth celebrating right now. Up next, a meeting with Spain at Wembley on 26 September in the Nations League. It could, maybe should, have been an instant replay of Sunday's World Cup final. England will also face Czechia and old foes Croatia in the Nations League. Then next year comes the qualifying programme for Euro 2028, which the Three Lions will take part in despite being co-hosts. Tuchel, his England contract already extended , must now find a way to rebuild his squad and his ethos. There are key questions for the 52-year-old to answer. Are the lack of Kane alternatives an issue? To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. This video can not be played Figure caption, 'Gutted!' - Kane disappointed over World Cup exit Harry Kane was in the form of his life in the Bundesliga last season, scoring 61 goals in all competitions. But time is against the Bayern Munich striker, who turns 33 on 28 July. The captain, who scored six goals at the World Cup, said after the loss to Argentina that it was "too early" to talk about playing at the finals in 2030. Kane will, though, surely be around for Euro 2028. Lifting a trophy on home soil could yet be the end of his international career. So who starts up front should not be a problem, barring injury. Tuchel's key task is to work out a Plan B, or find an able understudy should Kane not be available. Phil Foden was given a chance in a false nine role against Uruguay in March, but he underperformed to such an extent that he missed out on the World Cup. Tuchel took two other central strikers, Ollie Watkins and Ivan Toney. Yet they were limited to one minor substitute appearance each. Watkins, the top-scoring English striker in the Premier League last season with 16 goals, played just six minutes when he replaced Kane against Panama. Kane played every other minute save for stoppage time against Mexico, when Morgan Rogers replaced him. Toney, who like Watkins is 30, was only granted the final throes of stoppage time against Argentina. It suggests an over-reliance on Kane, and alternatives must be found to ease his workload as he approaches the age of 35. Dominic Solanke (28) and Dominic Calvert-Lewin (2