Declan Rice

Declan Rice will leave Qatar with an empty suitcase after England's World Cup elimination. Gareth Southgate's side lost 2-1 to France in Saturday's ...

All that Extra Baggage for nothing!" Someone else posted: "What's Declan Rice going to do with that Empty Suitcase he brought with him to bring the World Cup home in? One other tweet read: "Can someone ask Declan Rice to hand over that empty suitcase to France now?" Another tweeted: "Declan Rice brought an empty suitcase for the trophy, he isn't even going with a bronze medal." One person wrote: "Never forget that Declan Rice took an extra suitcase with him to Qatar for the trophy." But prior to the tournament in Qatar, West Ham midfielder Rice revealed he was bringing an empty suitcase to the Middle East and was hoping to use it to bring the World Cup trophy back to England.

West Ham and England midfielder Declan Rice did not object to a protected oak being cut back on his 7400 square foot estate after a neighbour complained of ...

‘The presence of such protected species may affect when the tree work can be done. ‘Cutting back the overhanging branches is a common law right. ‘Specialist advice may be needed to ensure full compliance with this wildlife legislation. ‘The branch from next door was overhanging the roof of my house. ‘So that was what the problem was. ‘The council’s responsibility ceases in the approval of consent for the tree works and it is then for the individual to undertake the works. Importantly the pruning cuts would not be large enough to be a cause of concern in terms of harming the health of the tree or affecting its visual amenity.’ A council officer who visited Mr Green’s home to see the extent of the overhanging branches recommended that permission be given for the trees to be trimmed. ‘I went through the function of going to the local authority, to the tree department. The surgeon also submitted a further quote to remove a branch of a Scots pine in the pensioner’s garden at a cost of £160 plus VAT. Mr Green, 83, applied to cut back two or three branches of one tree overhanging his garden by up to 9ft, and for a ‘large lateral branch’ to be cut back on a second oak. Council officials had to give permission for the pruning as both the oaks in the grounds of the 23-year-old midfielder’s £2.6m mansion are protected by Tree Preservation Orders.

West Ham midfielder Declan Rice is confident can pull off a win against World Cup holders France in the quarter-finals. The Three Lions go up against the ...

[West Ham](https://www.football.london/west-ham-united-fc/) midfielder made his Three Lions debut back in March 2019. Although France lost key players before the World Cup had begun, Rice admits that England still face a tough opponent in tonight’s quarter-final. But the French have been one of many victims of a shock in Qatar after losing 1-0 against Tunisia in their final group game. “They are missing some key players (Paul Pogba, Lucas Hernandez, Karim Benzema, and N'Golo Kante), but they have looked really strong [in] this tournament. But Didier Deschamps' side had little trouble in reaching the quarter-final stage. Gareth Southgate’s side booked their place in the last eight after a comfortable 3-0 victory versus Senegal.

West Ham star Declan Rice has been hit with some utterly bizarre news hours before England's huge World Cup clash against France.

[The Mail](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11523591/World-Cup-star-ordered-trim-oak-garden-ahead-tonights-quarter-final-clash-France.html) says Rice has had two oak trees in his garden cut back after a neighbour called Mr Green claimed one of them was filling his gutters with acorns. [Spurs want to beat West Ham to star who terrorised them both](https://www.hammers.news/transfer-news/spurs-want-to-beat-west-ham-to-star-who-terrorised-them-both-but-hes-exactly-what-david-moyes-needs/). [Fans left reading between the lines of West Ham’s Cornet injury update](https://www.hammers.news/injury-news/fans-left-reading-between-the-lines-of-west-hams-maxwel-cornet-injury-update-but-why-the-secrecy/). [The Daily Mail](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11523591/World-Cup-star-ordered-trim-oak-garden-ahead-tonights-quarter-final-clash-France.html) – who else – has run a story today claiming that Rice has been ordered to have two oak trees trimmed in the garden of his “£2.6m mansion”. [Video: Genius assist from Paqueta put Brazil on brink until crazy sub](https://www.hammers.news/world-cup/video-genius-assist-from-west-ham-star-lucas-paqueta-put-brazil-on-brink-of-world-cup-semi-finals-until-crazy-substitution/). Not that Rice will be one bit bothered of course. [The Mail](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11523591/World-Cup-star-ordered-trim-oak-garden-ahead-tonights-quarter-final-clash-France.html) has even been out to take a photograph of the Mr Green named in the story. [The Mail](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11523591/World-Cup-star-ordered-trim-oak-garden-ahead-tonights-quarter-final-clash-France.html) reports. [Let us know](https://grv.media/feedback/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hammers.news%2Fnews%2Fwest-ham-star-declan-rice-hit-with-utterly-bizarre-news-hours-before-englands-huge-world-cup-clash-against-france%2F) [Kaveh Solhekol then admitted afterwards that one of his Sky Sports colleagues had broken an unwritten rule in “tricking” Rice to comment on his West Ham future](https://www.hammers.news/club-news/kaveh-solhekol-admits-sky-sports-reporter-broke-unwritten-rule-to-trick-west-ham-star-declan-rice-into-controversial-comments/). Now the Hammers talisman has been thrown another curveball which has made its way into the press as he prepares for one of the biggest games of his career in a West Ham or England shirt. Rice has flourished into one of the best defensive midfielders around with his performances for West Ham and England.

England were beaten by France, but Declan Rice could pick no faults with Gareth Southgate's game plan. Ben Spratt at Al Bayt Stadium. Sat Dec 10 2022.

Robbie Savage had named West Ham United captain Declan Rice in his England and France combined starting XI before their crunch World Cup clash.

Robbie Savage had named West Ham United captain Declan Rice in his England and France combined starting XI before their crunch World Cup clash, in his column for The Mirror. Savage is quite right to place the England international in his combined starting XI, and if he can perform to his ceiling, then England’s hopes of consecutive World Cup semi-finals will be made that bit easier. Robbie Savage names West Ham United midfielder Declan Rice in combined England and France starting XI

In the end, a deflected Olivier Giroud header decided the game, and West Ham midfielder Rice certainly isn't blaming the England manager for this defeat.

It was two goals against the run of play and that’s not down to the manager, it’s up to us on the pitch. Rice’s comments sound as sincere and genuine as they could possibly be. Harry Kane missed a penalty late on, with Hugo Lloris making a host of saves to keep England out.

Southgate led the Three Lions to the quarterfinal of the World Cup where they lost to France on Saturday despite a positive showing in Qatar, ...

'I think it's right to take a bit of time to do that. And I've got to be sure that whatever decision I make is the right one. It was two goals against the run of play and that's not down to the manager, it's up to us on the pitch. The energy that it takes to get through these tournaments is enormous. Declan Rice (left) has urged Gareth Southgate (right) to stay on as England manager Southgate led the Three Lions to the quarterfinal of the World Cup

West Ham United captain Declan Rice has said that England will be a better side for the experience of losing to France in the 2022 World Cup quarter-finals.

"The greater the aim, the greater the pain along the path to reaching it. Brazilian Sao Paulo defender profiled amid West Ham ‘free transfer’ links](https://www.football.london/west-ham-united-fc/luizao-profile-west-ham-transfer-25712856) [West Ham's Emerson opens up on Lucas Paqueta, Brazil, 2022 World Cup and Udinese clash](https://www.football.london/west-ham-united-fc/lucas-paqueta-brazil-world-cup-25711543) Following the heartbreaking nature of Rice and England's World Cup exit, Rice has posted a message to England fans, thanking them for their support in recent weeks. Thank you to everyone for your incredible support. Following Aurelien Tchouameni's first half stunner, England captain Harry Kane levelled the tie with a second half penalty. Olivier Giroud put France back ahead with a header, with Kane then getting another penalty, but smashed it over the bar, leading to England exiting at the last eight stage.

It was another night of heartbreak with England for West Ham captain Rice. With the World Cup seriously opening up there was a golden chance for the victors as ...

[Fans left reading between the lines of West Ham’s Cornet injury update](https://www.hammers.news/injury-news/fans-left-reading-between-the-lines-of-west-hams-maxwel-cornet-injury-update-but-why-the-secrecy/). [Paqueta heartbreak has a huge silver lining for West Ham](https://www.hammers.news/club-news/lucas-paqueta-world-cup-heartbreak-has-a-huge-silver-lining-for-west-ham-with-david-moyes-under-pressure-to-make-it-work/). “This is all part of the journey to us being successful as a team. Thank you to everyone for your incredible support. And now Rice has spoken out in a powerful message after the World Cup exit as England and West Ham respond. Declan Rice has spoken out after the World Cup exit as England and West Ham respond to midfielder’s powerful message.

West Ham United captain Declan Rice's time at the World Cup has ended, after England fell to a 2-1 defeat to France last night.

[Nayef Aguerd’s](https://tbrfootball.com/tag/nayef-aguerd/) Morocco side have been the surprise package of the World Cup, although he’s picked up an injury. [Harry Kane](https://tbrfootball.com/tag/harry-kane/) could only convert one of his two spot kicks. [Speaking on Instagram after the match, Rice said](https://www.instagram.com/p/CmBf15rq8Xi/?hl=en): “The greater the talent, the greater the aim. [West Ham United captain Declan Rice took to Instagram after the match to reflect on his side’s defeat.](https://www.instagram.com/p/CmBf15rq8Xi/?hl=en) [Rice](https://tbrfootball.com/tag/declan-rice/) was one of England’s standout performers throughout the World Cup, forming a brilliant partnership with [Liverpool target Jude Bellingham](https://tbrfootball.com/liverpool-jude-bellingham-ben-jacobs-update-not-keen-on-psg/). [Alphonse Areola](https://tbrfootball.com/tag/alphonse-areola/) has been an unused substitute through the competition for France. [World Cup](https://tbrfootball.com/category/world-cup/) heartbreak last night, after a disappointing defeat to France.

Declan Rice insists England's World Cup quarter-final exit at the hands of France is not the fault of Gareth Southgate and backed the manager to stay in ...

It’s not on him at all – the tactics were right, we played the right way. “We were aggressive, we stopped (Kylian) Mbappe, he was quiet. “We obviously got to a Euros final, we’ve really progressed well as a team over the last few years and we really felt as a team – we weren’t overconfident – but we were confident enough to know that we could go out there and beat France and that’s the mentality switch that England have not had over the years. I think there’s a lot of criticism that’s not deserved. I think he’s taken us so, so far. I think he’s been brilliant for us.