Declan Rice expected to play for England despite pain ahead of Mexico match
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 3, 2026, 1:05 PM
Last updated Jul 3, 2026
Declan Rice is anticipated to participate in England's upcoming match against Mexico in the World Cup, despite experiencing pain during the previous game against D.R. Congo. England manager Thomas Tuchel confirmed that Rice is not injured but has been struggling with discomfort, leading to his early substitutions in recent matches. The midfielder's condition has raised concerns, particularly given his importance to the national team. England aims to advance in the tournament, putting Rice's fitness under scrutiny as they prepare for the knockout stage.
- •Declan Rice felt pain during England's win over D.R. Congo.
- •Thomas Tuchel confirmed Rice is not injured but is experiencing neural pain.
- •Rice was substituted early in recent matches due to discomfort.
- •England faces Mexico in the last-16 of the World Cup this weekend.
- •All four Arsenal England stars will stay in the tournament if they progress.
- 1:05 PMYahoo Sports — Arsenal star expected to play next game despite ‘terrible pain’
"Thomas Tuchel has admitted that Declan Rice was in pain during England’s win over D.R. Congo, but he’s not injured and should be fit for the next game.Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty ImagesDeclan R...
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