Tuchel Names 72-Cap Declan Rice England World Cup Vice-Captain
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Updated · BBC.com · Jun 7
Tuchel Names 72-Cap Declan Rice England World Cup Vice-Captain
3 articles · Updated · BBC.com · Jun 7
Summary
Declan Rice will serve as England's vice-captain at the World Cup, giving Thomas Tuchel a senior deputy behind captain Harry Kane.
Tuchel said he had already discussed the role with Rice when the 27-year-old captained England during Kane's absence in an October friendly against Wales.
Rice joined England's camp in Florida on Sunday with Arsenal team-mates after helping the club win its first Premier League title since 2003-04 and reach the Champions League final.
England face Costa Rica in Orlando on Wednesday, then head to their Kansas City base before opening Group L against Croatia on 17 June, with Ghana and Panama also in the group.