WORLD CUP | Tuchel sweats on Declan Rice fitness after England beat Croatia 4-2

Declan Rice was substituted in the 72nd minute after complaining of discomfort as England beat Croatia 4-2 in their opening Group L match, with coach Thomas Tuchel saying he did not want to take any risks. Tuchel said Rice pointed to his lower back and upper hamstring but reassured him afterward that it was “nothing big to worry about,” according to Yahoo Sports.