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Declan Rice Is Ready. England Looks Nearly Whole for Argentina Semi-Final
So, England's looking pretty good for Wednesday's World Cup semi-final against Argentina. The big news? Declan Rice, after battling a stomach problem, is officially back. Fit to start. That's a relief.
14 Jul 2026 · via skysports.com
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Rice spent three miserable days stuck in bed after England's last-16 win in Mexico City. He only lasted a half against Norway in Miami – brutal humidity there. Now, the word from Sky Sports News: the Arsenal man's bounced back. Full session in Kansas City on Monday. Good.
Fatigue was a genuine worry for Thomas Tuchel's crew. Norway was an absolute grind, an extra-time slog just three days back. But the FA medics? They've been working overtime. Nico O'Reilly, too, looks set. A hamstring forced him off in that game. Sky Sports News reckons it's nothing major. Fine by me.
So, who's actually out? Just Jarrell Quansah, suspended. And Jordan Henderson, thanks to a broken wrist. The rest of them—Harry Kane, Elliot Anderson, Marc Guehi, John Stones—all went the full 120 against Norway. They're still getting looked over, naturally. But recovery's reportedly humming along. Tuchel gets one last run-out with the squad to nail down his game plan before confronting the world champions. One shot left.
Betting angle
England's bounce-back from that Norway nightmare points to them actually having the legs for this semi-final. Good, because I was doubting it.
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