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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Jacob Steinberg in Tampa

Declan Rice named as England vice-captain by Tuchel for World Cup bid

The England head coach, Thomas Tuchel, hugs Declan Rice during a training session at St George's Park.
Declan Rice captained England when Harry Kane was unavailable against Wales last October. Photograph: Oli Scarff/AFP/Getty Images

Declan Rice has been named England’s vice-captain by Thomas Tuchel, who has played down the significance of Jude Bellingham wearing the armband during the second half of the 1-0 victory against New Zealand.

Although Bellingham captained the side after coming off the bench in Saturday’s World Cup warm-up in Tampa, Tuchel said that was simply because the midfielder was the player on the pitch with the most ­international appearances.

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