Thogden receives social media backlash after England video

Thogden, real name Theo Ogden, shared a video where he swapped shirts with an Argentina fan after the game in Atlanta.

@thogback

respect at the end 👏

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It was a heartbreaking defeat for the Three Lions, who were minutes away from a final against Spain after Anthony Gordon scored the opener.

But Argentina scored twice in the final stages to turn the game on its head and ensure that 60 years of hurt continued for the national team.

In the video, Thogden shook hands with Argentina fan and told him, ‘Go and win the final’.

But it has been criticised by supporters online, with some claiming it was “embarrassing” or “unpatriotic”.

One X user wrote: “Purely for the clip” and another added: “Social media will lead to the death of the sport we all love”.

There were some posts in support of Thogden, though, with one fan claiming it was a moment of “respect”.

The original video has already racked up 750,000 views on TikTok and plenty more across various platforms.

England will now face France in the match for third place on Saturday night (10pm UK time). The final between Spain and Argentina takes place on Sunday night (8pm).