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Tuchel faces Norway QF with Guéhi, Rice doubtful

7/10/2026

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Tuchel Faces Doubts

Thomas Tuchel heads into the Norway quarter-final with Marc Guéhi and Declan Rice doubtful.
Marc Guéhi missed Thursday’s Miami training after a hamstring strain from the 3-2 Mexico win.
Declan Rice skipped a second training session after catching a sickness bug that also hit several Norway players.
John Stones, Dan Burn, Trevoh Chalobah and Ezri Konsa are named as possible defensive replacements.

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FA Mulls Appeal

The 2026 World Cup’s 48-team expansion has lengthened the schedule, raising player-fatigue concerns.
African football officials argue that squad resilience, not star line-ups, will decide success in such grueling tournaments.
The Football Association (FA) is weighing an appeal of Jarell Quansah’s red-card suspension, which could free him for Saturday.
Thomas Tuchel said World Cup refereeing has been unreliable and erratic, urging officials to improve consistency.

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Tuchel Faces Doubts

Thomas Tuchel heads into the Norway quarter-final with Marc Guéhi and Declan Rice doubtful.
Marc Guéhi missed Thursday’s Miami training after a hamstring strain from the 3-2 Mexico win.
Declan Rice skipped a second training session after catching a sickness bug that also hit several Norway players.
John Stones, Dan Burn, Trevoh Chalobah and Ezri Konsa are named as possible defensive replacements.

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