Tuchel to get Declan Rice fitness verdict for Argentina showdown
England remain optimistic Declan Rice will be fit to start against Argentina despite ongoing recovery from illness that forced him off during the quarter-final win over Norway.
England are expected to make a late decision on Declan Rice’s availability for Wednesday’s World Cup semi-final against Argentina, though confidence is growing that the midfielder will recover in time.
Rice was substituted at half-time in England’s 2-1 extra-time victory over Norway after battling a sickness bug that left him bedridden for several days.
The Arsenal star has shown significant improvement in recent days and is determined to feature in Atlanta.
England’s medical staff will continue to assess his condition, while manager Thomas Tuchel is expected to wait until the final stages before naming his team.
Rice has also been managing an ongoing neural issue affecting his lower back and hamstring throughout the tournament.
