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Rice is relishing set-piece goals

The Journal

June 22, 2026

DECLAN Rice senses he will get an assist every time he takes a set-piece as England attempt to tap into the Arsenal midfielder's dead-ball expertise at the World Cup.

Mikel Arteta’s men scored 25 goals from set plays on their way to lifting a first Premier League title since 2004, with that prowess also helping them reach a second Champions League final.

This story is from the June 22, 2026 edition of The Journal.

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