FA chiefs were reportedly ready to overlook a clause that meant Thomas Tuchel could leave with a last-16 exit after England drew Mexico.The England boss has come under scrutiny for his part in Wednesday’s 2-1 semi-final defeat to Argentina.There was a late tweak to Thomas Tuchel’s England contractGettyThere have been calls for Tuchel to leave his post as England boss following a second-half tactical disaster that saw the Three Lions ship two late goals to the South Americans.Tuchel insists his side’s decision to adopt a more passive approach after breaking the deadlock was one born of ‘English football’s DNA’ rather than his own tactics.But despite the disappointment that has shrouded his squad this week, Tuchel and the FA remain in tandem in regards to the future of the national team.The German coach, who initially signed a contract until the end of the World Cup, penned an extension back in February to run until 2028.He was rewarded for a solid start to his tenure which included a faultless World Cup qualifying campaign.What were the agreed clauses?According to The Athletic, there were clauses in Tuchel’s contract to allow for a parting of the ways if England had exited the tournament at the group stage, last 32 or last 16.However, an exemption was subsequently made for the last-16 once it became apparent England were facing Mexico at the Azteca. The Three Lions came through that game with a dramatic 3-2 victory – and it is now claimed Tuchel’s job was safe even if they lost.The good-faith negotiation would have seen Tuchel receive compensation if the FA had agreed to step aside.Alternatively, if Tuchel had left the role in favour of a big opportunity elsewhere, then the FA would have been compensated.Tuchel will be round for a little while longer after extending his deal as England boss earlier this yearGettyHowever, as England powered through the rounds to reach the last four, none of the clauses were activated.And following Wednesday’s damaging defeat, it appears that the bond between Tuchel and the FA is as strong as ever.talkSPORT reported on Thursday that the FA have no plans to sack Tuchel in the wake of the defeat to Argentina.That will see the 52-year-old remain at the helm heading into Euro 2028 which will be held in the United Kingdom.England’s venture to the World Cup semi-final may otherwise have been viewed positively however the manner of the defeat has left a bitter taste among the wider public.Tuchel’s side threw away a 1-0 lead with just five minutes remaining and one foot in their first World Cup final since 1966.Tuchel was unable to find the winning ingredient in a key moment – something he was hired to doGettyTuchel’s choice of defensive substitutions meant there was no room for error in the task of shutting out Lionel Scaloni’s men.In the blink of an eye the whole landscape changed as Enzo Fernandez’s superb strike breached a wobbling England before Lautaro Martinez added a second in the second minute of added time.With just four minutes of stoppage time to play, a lopsided England XI made up of six defenders had little chance to pull themselves back into the game even with the late introductions of Marcus Rashford and Ivan Toney.‘Out of my hands’Tuchel later defended his in-game decisions, claiming there was no way of adjusting his side’s ability to claw their way back.“In this moment my feeling was no structure in the world could have helped us,” Tuchel said.“Because actually we were too passive and we were not physical enough, we didn’t stop runners arriving in our box and the deliveries were wrong too.The German has since failed to take responsibility for England’s failureGetty“I haven’t seen the data yet, but I think just right after the goal the momentum swings completely and ball possession drops dramatically. We couldn’t find any duels anymore; that’s why we dropped deeper and deeper. It was never the plan, but it happened.“In this moment my feeling was no structure in the world could have helped us,” Tuchel said.“Because actually we were too passive and we were not physical enough, we didn’t stop runners arriving in our box and the deliveries were wrong too.“I haven’t seen the data yet, but I think just right after the goal the momentum swings completely and ball possession drops dramatically. “We couldn’t find any duels anymore; that’s why we dropped deeper and deeper. It was never the plan, but it happened.“I think ball possession plays a crucial role; it’s maybe not in our DNA like it is in our Spanish DNA or in our Argentinian-Brazilian DNA, to take the ball and control the game with the ball.”