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Declan Rice England squad withdrawal

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Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice withdrew from the England squad ahead of UEFA Nations League fixtures following an injury sustained during a Premier League match against Brighton & Hove Albion. The withdrawal occurred after a controversial incident in which Rice received a yellow card for a kick directed at Malick Yalcouye, an action VAR classified as “petulant rather than malicious.” England captain Harry Kane later defended Rice, stating that the player had been “struggling for a while with his issues,” including a recent hamstring concern. Kane highlighted the physical demands of the Premier League schedule as a factor in player fitness management. ~~Rice’s absence was part of a broader trend of high-profile~~ Rice is now among five players ~~withdrawing from the squad, leading~~ to ~~call-ups for~~ withdraw from Thomas Tuchel’s squad ahead of Nations League matches against Spain and Czechia, joining Cole Palmer, Marcus Rashford, Kobbie Mainoo, and Tino Livramento. James Garner and Morgan ~~Gibbs-White.~~ Gibbs-White have been called up as replacements. Amid these injury concerns, Arsenal is reportedly preparing to initiate contract renewal talks to secure Rice’s long-term future. Although his current contract runs until 2028, manager Mikel Arteta is reportedly seeking to extend his stay by an additional three seasons, potentially through 2031, to ward off interest from clubs such as Real Madrid.

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