England manager Thomas Tuchel says Declan Rice is fit to play in the World Cup semi-final against Argentina. Both sources report that Tuchel confirms the midfielder’s availability after Rice had been dealing with an injury or illness ahead of the match. The Nigeria outlet frames the update as Rice recovering from illness, while the Yahoo Sports account refers to Rice’s injury condition. Tuchel also characterizes the semi-final as a “unique” tie, reflecting the importance of the fixture. In addition to the fitness update, the Yahoo Sports report includes Tuchel discussing England’s approach to the game, including a plan to stop Argentina forward Lionel Messi. The Punch does not provide further tactical detail, focusing primarily on the availability news. Overall, the reports agree on the central point that Rice’s status is resolved positively, with Tuchel confirming he is expected to be available for the semi-final clash against Argentina.