Declan Rice, Thomas Tuchel and England
After England’s win over Norway
Thomas Tuchel said Declan Rice spent most of the three days before England’s World Cup quarter-final win over Norway in bed with sickness. Rice started the match but was substituted at half-time as England chased the game.
Tuchel said Rice was also managing a neural issue affecting his hamstring and lower back, so England removed him early to avoid wasting a later substitution. The update matters as England prepare for Argentina in Wednesday’s semi-final.