{
  "$type": "site.standard.document",
  "bskyPostRef": {
    "cid": "bafyreibzom2ap5okfplsswyfetn6f6oqmylfntudyxezzxm2c7ef62kpxu",
    "uri": "at://did:plc:b7afdzqsmwksxypciqnplglk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpcim7qxvwc2"
  },
  "coverImage": {
    "$type": "blob",
    "ref": {
      "$link": "bafkreigmuv6whxxufweoh32kzc7h6eekzsxxtgyn46h7qauewhv5exnq5u"
    },
    "mimeType": "image/jpeg",
    "size": 78286
  },
  "path": "/2026/06/27/declan-rice-injury-latest-arsenal-midfielder-benched-england-vs-panama-28951234/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-06-27T20:36:56.000Z",
  "site": "https://metro.co.uk",
  "tags": [
    "Football",
    "Sport",
    "Arsenal",
    "Declan Rice",
    "England men's football team",
    "Premier League",
    "World Cup",
    "England",
    "Ghana",
    "Thomas Tuchel",
    "England’s round of 32 game",
    "Sign up",
    "ITV",
    "Anthony Gordon",
    "while Reece James is out of the squad due to a hamstring injury",
    "check our sport page",
    "Facebook",
    "Twitter",
    "Instagram",
    "Add Metro as a Preferred Source on Google\nAdd as preferred source"
  ],
  "textContent": "Declan Rice is benched for England’s game against Panama (Getty)\n\nDeclan Rice has been benched for England’s final game in Group L against Panama after suffering a calf injury.\n\nThe Arsenal midfielder was taken off in the 72nd minute during England’s 4-2 win over Croatia but played a 90 minutes in the goalless draw against Ghana on Tuesday.\n\nHowever, Rice was seen leaving the stadium after the draw with Ghana with his left calf strapped, while he has also been managing a hamstring injury since December.\n\nSpeaking before kick off on Saturday night, Thomas Tuchel revealed that he is being cautious over Rice’s playing time after he suffered a ‘knock’, while he is also concerned that the Arsenal midfielder will be banned for England’s round of 32 game if he receives a yellow card against Panama.\n\n##  Don't miss a World Cup moment\n\n(Picture: Getty)\n\n\nWe're witnessing history at this World Cup – our daily newsletter helps you make the most of it. Sign up.\n\n‘I take care today of Declan’s situation, he got a knock, he is ready to play but I would like to manage his minutes a little bit,’ Tuchel told ITV.\n\nDeclan Rice had his left calf heavily strapped after England’s draw with Ghana on Tuesday\n\n‘And he has a yellow card so I want to see how this match players out – is it an intense match, are there a lot of duels, how is the referee with the yellow cards today.\n\n‘I need to get a feel for that and Declan knows that, that’s why Jude goes in the No.8 position and Morgan is in the No.10.’\n\n##  England vs Panana confirmed line-ups\n\n**England:** Jordan ⁠Pickford; Nico O’Reilly, Ezri Konsa, Marc Guehi, Jarell Quansah, Morgan Rogers, ​Elliot Anderson, Jude Bellingham, Harry Kane, ​Marcus ⁠Rashford, Bukayo Saka\n\n**Panama:** Orlando Mosquera, Fidel Escobar, Jose Cordoba, Andres Andrade, Amir Murillo, Jorge Gutierrez, ⁠Carlos ​Harvey, Cristian Martinez, Jose Luis ​Rodriguez, Edgar Yoel Barcenas, Tomas Rodriguez.\n\nTuchel has made five changes to his England side for the game against Panama with Rice, Anthony Gordon, Noni Madueke and Djed Spence dropping to the bench, while Reece James is out of the squad due to a hamstring injury.\n\nJarell Quansah gets his first World Cup ​start at right-back, while Nico O’Reilly returns at left-back.\n\nIn midfield, Morgan Rogers is handed his first start with Jude Bellingham dropping to a deeper midfield role in Rice’s absence.\n\nMarcus Rashford replaces Gordon on the left, while Bukayo Saka is preferred to his Arsenal teammate Madueke on the right.\n\nEngland have already qualified for the round of 32, regardless of their result against Panama.\n\n**For more stories like this, check our sport page**.\n\n**Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on**Facebook,** Twitter and Instagram**.\n\nComment now Comments \nAdd Metro as a Preferred Source on Google\nAdd as preferred source\n",
  "title": "Declan Rice injury update as Arsenal midfielder is benched for England vs Panama"
}