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Declan Rice confident in England's penalty takers before World Cup knockout stages

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 30, 2026, 6:19 PM

Last updated Jun 30, 2026

Declan Rice confident in England's penalty takers before World Cup knockout stages

Summary

Declan Rice praised England’s penalty takers as the team prepares for their knockout match against the Democratic Republic of Congo in Atlanta on Wednesday. He believes this group is the strongest England has ever had, featuring players like Harry Kane and Bukayo Saka. Rice highlighted the importance of winning penalty shootouts to advance in the tournament, as emphasized by manager Thomas Tuchel. He referenced his own experience taking a penalty in a recent Champions League final, noting how that moment boosted his confidence. England is aiming to break a 60-year winless streak in international tournaments.

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By the Numbers

•England faces the Democratic Republic of Congo in Atlanta on July 1.
•Rice includes himself among top penalty takers for England.
•Tuchel emphasizes the need to win penalty shootouts to win the World Cup.
•Rice gained confidence from his penalty in the Champions League final.

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6:19 PMYahoo Sports — Declan Rice: England have never had a better group of penalty takers

What they're saying

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Declan Rice says England have the best crop of penalty takers they have ever had as they head into the knockout stages of the World Cup. Thomas Tuchel’s side step up their bid to end 60 years of hurt when they play the Democratic Republic of Congo in the last 32 in Atlanta on Wednesday.
— Yahoo Sports

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