00:01Thomas Tuchel has confirmed that Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice
00:05will serve as England's vice-captain at the 2026 World Cup
00:11underlining the influential role he now plays within the Three Lions set-up
00:17Rice will act as deputy captain to Harry Kane
00:20and is expected to be a central figure on and off the pitch
00:26the announcement comes after some speculation that Jude Bellingham was the vice-captain
00:33Jude Bellingham took the armband of Harry Kane at half-time
00:38when he came to complete the second 45 minutes of the recent 1-0 friendly win over New Zealand
00:45Tuchel clarified that Bellingham's responsibility on the night reflected his experience among those on the field
00:54but stressed that Rice is England's designated vice-captain for the tournament
01:02Rice arrived at England's Florida training base alongside Arsenal teammates
01:07Bakayo Saka, Noni Medaweke and Eberiche Eze resuming preparation for the tournament
01:14Thomas Tuchel has repeatedly praised the midfielder's leadership qualities
01:18with the 27-year-old regarded as one of the most respected voices in the England dressing room
01:25and the 27-year-old��ics of the 100-year-old
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