Anthony Barry continues to give interviews during the break during the 2026 World Cup

 England assistant coach Anthony Barry will continue to give half-time interviews at the 2026 World Cup despite criticizing the team's first-half play during the match against Croatia in Dallas. The half-time score ended 2-2, with Thomas Tuchel's team ultimately winning 4-2. Barry's words raised eyebrows in some quarters due to their sincerity, but the belief in the English camp is that neither Tuchel nor the players should waste time on such half-time duties. Tuchel appreciated his assistant's honesty and his statements did not cause any concerns within the team. Half-time interviews have become a new feature of World Cup match broadcasts, although they are more of a request than an obligation. Some teams make coaches or substitutes available for interviews, and the severity of these interviews varies depending on the national team. When asked about his assessment of the first half against Croatia, Barry said: "Overall, it was a complicated and confusing first half from our side. I think there was a lot of nervous energy early on, which can be acceptable and expected in a World Cup opener. From there, we made some decisions where the energy wasn't free in our head. We were playing long passes when we should have been playing short ones, and vice versa. We weren't playing through gaps, so we weren't allowing ourselves to speed up the game like we would have. They wanted to. You would think that the penalty would free us up and allow us to play more like ourselves, but again we were worried. Yes, we could always rely on set pieces and again we hope that this will be the moment that will free us and allow us to move forward in the game. Meanwhile, England doctors are checking Marcus Rashford's fitness ahead of the match against Ghana after he complained of muscle discomfort following the win over Croatia. The striker came off the bench to score England's fourth goal but has been feeling some discomfort, although there is optimism that the problem will not rule him out against Ghana. --- ## Related Articles 1. [World Cup 2026](https://azkalsgoal.com/fil/news/babala-ni-dalic-walang-puwang-para-sa-pagkakamali-ang-croatia-matapos-matalo-ng-england) 2. [Mundial 2026: Inglaterra 4-2 Croacia - Jude Bellingham y su motivación](https://golazopro.com/es/news/mundial-2026-inglaterra-4-2-croacia-jude-bellingham-y-su-motivacion)