Overview
- Thomas Tuchel has named Declan Rice England’s vice‑captain and expects him to be a guaranteed starter and a core leader for the squad.
- Rice opened the scoring in England’s 3-0 warm-up win over Costa Rica and was taken off after about 60 minutes as staff managed his minutes.
- Rice says winning the Premier League with Arsenal has given him fresh confidence that he intends to bring into England’s World Cup campaign.
- Former players and pundits have praised Rice’s ability to change games while urging him to take an even greater on-field role for the national team.
- If Rice sustains his club form and leadership, England could gain a clearer succession pathway from Harry Kane and a midfield presence that raises the team’s tournament prospects.