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Declan Rice substituted at halftime in England-Norway quarter-final match

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 12, 2026, 12:35 PM

Last updated Jul 12, 2026

Declan Rice substituted at halftime in England-Norway quarter-final match
Summary

Declan Rice was substituted at halftime during England's World Cup quarter-final against Norway on Saturday night. Coach Thomas Tuchel stated the change was partly tactical and partly due to Rice's recent illness, as he struggled the week prior. Tuchel aimed to introduce a more offensive strategy for the second half, knowing that Rice might not endure a full match. The substitution aims to manage player resources ahead of England's semi-final clash with Argentina on Wednesday.

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  • •Rice was substituted during halftime of the match against Norway.
  • •Tuchel cited tactical reasons and Rice's recent illness for the change.
  • •The decision was to avoid a further substitute later in the match.
  • •England's semi-final against Argentina is scheduled for Wednesday.
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  • 12:05 PMYahoo Sports — Thomas Tuchel explains tactical call to remove Declan Rice against Norway
  • 12:35 PMYahoo Sports — Why Declan Rice was substituted against Norway
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Declan Rice was replaced at half-time during England’s 2-1 victory against Norway in the World Cup quarter-final, and Thomas Tuchel has explained the reasoning behind the decision.The midfielder has...

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Thomas Tuchel has explained why Declan Rice was substituted during England’s World Cup quarter-final win over Norway on Saturday night.Photo by Richard Pelham/Getty ImagesArsenal’s Declan Rice man...

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