England's Rice and James to have fitness assessed

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England’s football team will evaluate the fitness of midfielder Declan Rice and defender Reece James ahead of their final World Cup group match against Panama, with Rice dealing with calf and hamstring injuries sustained in previous games.

England will assess the fitness of Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice and Chelsea defender Reece James before their final World Cup group game against Panama. Rice limped out of the Boston Stadium after England's goalless draw against Ghana on Tuesday with heavy strapping on his left calf. Rice was also taken off in the game against Croatia with nerve pain in a sore hamstring he has been managing.