Rice became the second Arsenal player to captain England in a major tournament.

In the 2026 World Cup third-place match between England and France, Rice will start as captain, becoming the second Arsenal player after Tony Adams to captain England in a major tournament.

With captain Kane on the bench for this match, Rice started and wore the captain's armband.

According to statistics, Rice became the second Arsenal player, after Tony Adams in the 1996 European Championship, to captain and start for England in a major international tournament such as the World Cup or the European Championship.