Rice, Stones Prank Tuchel in 40 Million-View Video as England Eyes Norway Quarter-Final
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Updated · The Guardian · Jul 10
Rice, Stones Prank Tuchel in 40 Million-View Video as England Eyes Norway Quarter-Final
3 articles · Updated · The Guardian · Jul 10
Summary
More than 40 million views have turned a dressing-room clip of Declan Rice and John Stones pranking Thomas Tuchel into the latest symbol of England’s buoyant World Cup mood after Sunday’s win in Mexico.
Tuchel’s laughing reaction and embrace with Stones reinforced a sense that squad spirit—not just tactics—has driven England’s run, with backup players and senior stars buying into his management.
That upbeat atmosphere now meets a sterner test against Norway in Miami, where England’s defensive weakness on set pieces, crosses and pressing could be exposed by Erling Haaland, Martin Odegaard and Antonio Nusa.
Five days of preparation and likely selection tweaks, including extra defensive cover, may matter more than momentum alone as England head into what the report frames as a genuine 50-50 quarter-final.