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Graeme Souness Questions £100m England Stars Elliot Anderson and Declan Rice
The former Liverpool captain said the midfielders lacked creative passing ability and questioned Rice's positional suitability following England's World Cup semifinal loss.
- On Wednesday evening in Atlanta, England's World Cup run ended after a heart-breaking semi-final defeat to arch-rivals Argentina, who overturned an early lead with late goals.
- England manager Thomas Tuchel's Three Lions squad managed only 12 per cent possession between scoring the opener and Argentina equalising, with midfielders Declan Rice and Elliot Anderson struggling to maintain control.
- Former Liverpool captain Graeme Souness criticised the £100m stars, calling them "limited" and suggesting Rice might be better suited to playing in defence because of his "limited" passing range.
- Souness argued that Manchester City's £116m signing Anderson and Arsenal's Rice merely "recycle the ball" rather than passing creatively, limiting their ability to hurt opponents or control play.
- England faces France in the third-place playoff on Saturday night, offering the team a chance to recover and finish the tournament positively after their semi-final exit.
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