Updated
Updated · bbc.co.uk · Jul 14
England Lose 2 for Argentina Semi-Final as Rice Returns to Start
Updated
Updated · bbc.co.uk · Jul 14

England Lose 2 for Argentina Semi-Final as Rice Returns to Start

3 articles · Updated · bbc.co.uk · Jul 14

Summary

  • Jordan Henderson and Jarell Quansah are the only England players unavailable for Wednesday’s World Cup semi-final against Argentina, leaving Thomas Tuchel without any fresh injury concerns.
  • Henderson is still recovering from surgery on the broken arm he suffered celebrating the last-16 win over Mexico, while Quansah is suspended after the red card he received in that same match.
  • Declan Rice trained fully on Tuesday and is expected to start in Atlanta after illness disrupted his build-up to the quarter-final against Norway.
  • Tuchel is still weighing his lineup but could keep the back four that started the 2-1 win over Norway — Ezri Konsa, John Stones, Marc Guehi and Nico O'Reilly — after being impressed by their display.

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