Soccer-Rice returns as England make three changes for DR Congo clash


Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Round of 32 - England v DR Congo - Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. - July 1, 2026 England's Declan Rice walks on the pitch before the match REUTERS/Paul Childs

ATLANTA, July ⁠1 (Reuters) - England made three changes ⁠to their starting lineup for ‌the World Cuplast-32 game against Democratic Republic of Congoon Wednesday, with Declan ​Rice back in the ⁠midfield.

• Rice returns ⁠with Morgan Rogers dropping to the ⁠bench

• ‌England boss Thomas Tuchel selects Noni Madueke ⁠in place of Bukayo Saka

• Djed ​Spence ‌starts at right back

• DR ⁠Congo ​make one change from side who beat Uzbekistan, Ngalayel Mukau replacing ⁠Cedric Bakambu

Lineups:

England: Jordan Pickford; ​Ezri Konsa, Nico O'Reilly, Marc Guehi, Djed Spence; Declan Rice, Elliot ⁠Anderson, Jude Bellingham; Harry Kane, Marcus Rashford, Noni Madueke.

DR Congo: Lionel Mpasi; Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Axel ​Tuanzebe, Chancel Mbemba, ⁠Arthur Masuaku; Ngalayel Mukau, Nathanael ​Mbuku, Samuel Moutoussamy, Noah ‌Sadiki; Brian Cipenga, ​Yoane Wissa.

(Reporting by Trevor Stynes, editing by Ed Osmond)

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