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Tuchel confirms: Rice vice-captain of England - 'He has the highest football intellect'
Teams 19 juni 2026

Tuchel confirms: Rice vice-captain of England - 'He has the highest football intellect'

Thomas Tuchel has confirmed Declan Rice as England vice-captain and praised his exceptional football intellect.

England coach Thomas Tuchel has confirmed that Declan Rice has been named vice-captain of the national team. The midfielder shares captaincy responsibility with striker Harry Kane.

"We have a leadership group of five to six players without a permanent belt. The belt is carried by Harry Kane and Declan Rice. When Harry was not in camp, we immediately and without hesitation gave it to Declan," said Tuchel.

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According to the national coach, Rice distinguishes himself by his game intelligence. “He has the highest football intellect: he monitors our structure, the adjustments and the rhythm in the match.” Tuchel also pointed out that Rice has performed at top level over the past two seasons: “He has been a key player in matches on the highest European stage and is currently one of the best in Europe,” he told Sky Sports.

The choice of Rice as vice-captain underlines his status within the England squad heading into the 2026 World Cup.

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