Sports · 11 July 2026

England squad adds Guehi and Rice for World Cup quarter-final

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England received positive news about Marc Guehi and Declan Rice, who both returned to training on Friday, easing defensive concerns before their World Cup quarter-final against Norway. Guehi was recovering from a hamstring strain, while Rice was kept away with illness due to fears of a bug spreading. However, Jarell Quansah remains unavailable for the quarter-final match, having been suspended for two games due to a red card.

By BriefTea Editorial · 11 July 2026 at 11:39

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