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England will decide late whether Declan Rice is fit for the World Cup semi-final against Argentina. The midfielder has been ill but his condition has improved. Meanwhile, American referee Ismail Elfath has been appointed to officiate the match.
England manager Thomas Tuchel revealed that Declan Rice was bedridden with illness for most of the three days before the World Cup quarter-final against Norway. Rice started but was substituted at half-time in the 2-1 extra-time win, which set up a semi-final against Argentina.
Jordan Henderson has not been ruled out of playing for England again during the World Cup despite undergoing surgery on a broken arm. The 36-year-old midfielder suffered the injury after jumping over advertising hoardings following England's 3-2 win over Mexico.
England manager Thomas Tuchel expects Reece James to be available for the World Cup quarter-final against Norway on Saturday. The Chelsea captain has been sidelined with a hamstring injury but is set to return to full training this week, easing a right-back crisis exacerbated by Jarell Quansah's suspension.
France will not risk Aurelien Tchouaméni's injury; he will miss today's match but is expected to return for the next round, per Fabrice Hawkins.
Reece James missed England's final training before the World Cup last-16 tie against Mexico due to a hamstring injury, but Jarell Quansah has returned to full training and is available for selection.
Egypt are optimistic Mohamed Salah will recover from a hamstring strain in time to face Australia in the World Cup last-32. The captain returned to training on Tuesday after injury against Iran. Defensive concerns also loom for the Pharaohs.
Manchester United's midfield recruitment plans remain unaffected by Manuel Ugarte's injury, with Mateus Fernandes as the immediate priority. The club is also considering other targets, though the injury may impact plans for a left-sided forward, increasing the likelihood of Marcus Rashford staying.
Thomas Tuchel said Jarell Quansah suffered a classic ankle twist and has had the injury before. The manager noted it will be a very tight race for the next game.
England head coach Thomas Tuchel believes his squad can handle Reece James' hamstring injury. He stated the injury is not serious and expects James to play again during the World Cup.
Tottenham defender Cristian 'Cuti' Romero said he expects to recover in 3-4 days after feeling a minor issue, calling it not serious and vowing to come back stronger.
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti confirmed that Raphinha will undergo medical tests in the next 24 hours to assess his injury.
Declan Rice is expected to be available for England's World Cup match against Ghana after experiencing lower back pain during the win over Croatia. The 27-year-old midfielder has been managing the issue for some time and will require ongoing treatment during the tournament.
Spain coach Luis de la Fuente has confirmed that Lamine Yamal is fit and in perfect conditions to play.
William Saliba has returned to France national team training after feeling better, according to reports. The Arsenal defender's recovery is a boost for Didier Deschamps.
Neymar Jr will miss Brazil's opening match against Morocco due to injury but is expected to rejoin the squad next week, according to team officials.
