Declan Rice, a 27-year-old midfielder for the England national team, has been isolated from his teammates due to an infectious illness just before the quarterfinal match against Norway in the World Cup. The match is scheduled for Sunday, July 12, at 00:00.
The winning team will face the victor of the Argentina vs. Switzerland match in the semifinals.
Rice had already been dealing with hamstring and lower back issues, but his illness has worsened his condition. England’s medical staff decided to isolate him from the main group to prevent the potential spread of the infection, according to reports from the Daily Mail.
Declan Rice’s Availability Before the Norway Match
Sources within the team’s camp believe that the virus has been contained, and the other players have not shown any symptoms. Rice has missed two training sessions due to the infection, and it remains uncertain whether he will recover in time to assist his team during the quarterfinal match.
England is not the only team facing health issues ahead of the match. Players from the Norway national team also experienced health problems a few days earlier, showing symptoms of the same virus.
England’s results at the 2026 World Cup include:
- Group Stage: England 4-2 Croatia
- Group Stage: England 0-0 Ghana
- Group Stage: Panama 0-2 England
- Round of 16: England 2-1 DR Congo
- Quarterfinals: Mexico 2-3 England
Norway’s results at the 2026 World Cup include:
- Group Stage: Iraq 1-4 Norway
- Group Stage: Norway 3-2 Senegal
- Group Stage: Norway 1-4 France
- Quarterfinals: Ivory Coast 1-2 Norway
- Round of 16: Brazil 1-2 Norway
