Declan Rice misses England training through illness ahead of France clash in World Cup 2022 quarter-final
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ByEurosport
Updated 07/12/2022 at 15:31 GMT
Declan Rice sat out of England training at the Al Wakrah Sports Complex on Wednesday due to illness. Rice has started in all of England's World Cup matches so far in Qatar, but his place in the starting XI is now in doubt just three days before the Three Lions take on France in their quarter-final clash at the Al Bayt Stadium on Saturday. It is not yet known how long Rice will be out for.
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Declan Rice missed England's training session on Wednesday due to illness.
Rice has started all four games of the Three Lions' campaign so far, but is now a doubt for England's crunch quarter-final clash against France on Saturday evening.
The timescale for the West Ham midfielder to return is not yet known.
Striker Callum Wilson also missed England training on Wednesday as he continues his recovery from a muscle strain which meant 22 players trained on Wednesday.
Wilson has been used as second-half substitute in group stage wins over Iran and Wales.
Raheem Sterling flew back to England on Sunday after a break-in at his family home, while Ben White pulled out of the squad last week for personal reasons.
Rice was part of a formidable midfield trio alongside Jordan Henderson and Jude Bellingham which steered England to a 3-0 win over Senegal in the round of 16 on Sunday.
Should Rice be absent on Saturday then it could mean a first World Cup start in Qatar for Kalvin Phillips.
The Manchester City holding midfielder was used a second-half substitute against Wales and Senegal.
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