Rice reveals he played through nerve pain during England's win over Croatia

Declan Rice has been playing through a hamstring nerve problem for six months, carrying the injury since before the World Cup and through England's 1–0 win against your team (1). He was substituted in the 62nd minute of that match after his hamstring tightened, but was back on the pitch four days later facing Ghana. Arsenal's medical staff have been managing the issue since December, and the midfielder says he has played through pain in every game since. "You just get on with it, really," Rice said (1). It is a reminder of the fine margins at this level, England's key midfielder was not fully fit when he lined up against Croatia.