England's World Cup hopes received a significant boost on Friday as Declan Rice, Marc Guehi, and Reece James returned to training in Miami ahead of their quarter-final match against Norway on Saturday, July 11, 2026. Rice had been recovering from illness, while Guehi was nursing a hamstring injury, but both are now fit to play.
Head coach Thomas Tuchel confirmed that all three players were available for selection after a successful training session. The only absentee was Jordan Henderson, who missed out due to a wrist and arm injury sustained during celebrations following England's last-16 victory over Mexico.
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Rice, Guehi, and James' return to training comes as a relief for England, who are aiming to progress to the semi-finals. Tuchel stated, "We had everyone available in training. That's the best news. We have the full choice except for our suspended player Jarell Quansah." Quansah will be unavailable due to a two-game suspension following a red card in the previous match.
Rice's illness had kept him isolated from teammates earlier in the week, but he participated fully in Friday's session. Guehi, who had missed the Thursday training in Kansas City, also took part, marking a significant turnaround for the squad.
