Declan Rice believes England deserve more credit as ultimate French test looms

'Other teams win their games comfortably and they get called masterclasses. With us, it always gets picked off. The negative things always come that way'
Declan Rice believes England deserve more credit as ultimate French test looms

England's Declan Rice: More respect, please

Declan Rice believes England's World Cup performances have not been given the credit they deserve and believes they have "silenced the critics" ahead of a quarter-final against holders France.

A comfortable 3-0 victory over Senegal in the last-16 has set Gareth Southgate's side up for a clash against the reigning champions at Al Bayt Stadium on Saturday.

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