England's World Cup hopes hit by Rice virus and multiple injuries

Declan Rice has been isolated from the England squad with a viral gastroenteritis just one day before their World Cup quarterfinal against Norway, raising serious doubts about his availability and sparking fears of an outbreak within the camp. The Arsenal midfielder, already nursing hamstring and back issues, has not trained for two days and is under medical observation Source: lavanguardia.

The injury toll

• Rice's uncertain status joins a growing list of absences. Defender Jarell Quansah is suspended for two matches after his red card against Mexico Source: excelsiormx, while veteran Jordan Henderson is out for the tournament after fracturing his arm in a fall during post-match celebrations Source: abces.
• Full-back Reece James and centre-back Marc Guéhi are also struggling with muscle injuries, leaving manager Thomas Tuchel with a reshuffled lineup for the crucial match Source: emolcl.

What's next

England face a Norway side led by Erling Haaland, and Tuchel will have to rely on squad depth to overcome the crisis. The match kicks off on Saturday in Miami, with England's semi-final hopes hanging in the balance.