Is Declan Rice playing tonight against Panama for England at FIFA World Cup 2026?

Declan Rice would love to play in Panama vs England at the FIFA World Cup 2026, but will he be able to?

During the match against Croatia, the talented player was taken off due to pain in his hamstring. And while he made an appearance against Ghana, fans have been wondering since whether the athlete will grace the pitch this evening at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, USA.

Declan Rice won’t play for England against Panama

Regardless of what happens against Panama, England have already secured a place in the Round of 32.

Therefore, it would make little sense to risk Declan Rice, who could aggravate his injury further and miss out on more significant matches later in the tournament.

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With this in mind, according to ESPN sources, the Arsenal superstar won’t play in his side’s final game of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group stage.

However, Bukayo Saka will make an appearance, which will be welcome news to England fans.

When will Reece James return after being ruled out of Panama vs England

Rice isn’t the only player who won’t feature in Panama vs England.

Reece James has officially been ruled out of the match.

The right-back is also suffering from a hamstring injury.

And it looks like it won’t just be tonight’s game, James is missing.

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