Rice also sparked fresh injury concerns after the stalemate in Boston OLIVER HOLT: Desperately flat Three Lions crash back down to earthGet your news delivered straight to you by 7am - sign up to our new Morning Mail newsletter for FREE See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy AIDAN RADNEDGE, SENIOR NEWS REPORTER Published: 10:32 BST, 24 June 2026 | Updated: 10:46 BST, 24 June 2026
England and Arsenal footballer Declan Rice was seen beaming with his partner in the stands at last night's World Cup draw with Ghana as he held a baby aloft.Rice and his long-term girlfriend Lauren Fryer have a three-year-old son Jude, who joined them in recent on-pitch celebrations of his club's Premier League title - as well as at last night's game.The midfielder's childhood sweetheart was among the players' wives and girlfriends in the crowd yesterday in Foxborough, Massachusetts, in the US.The Three Lions disappointed as they finished with a goalless draw in their second game of the tournament, following last week's 4-2 victory over Croatia.And Rice, who has spoken recently about playing on for months despite an ongoing hamstring problem, sparked further injury concerns after the encounter.He left the Boston Stadium with heavy strapping on his left calf and is now a fitness concern ahead of England's final Group L match against Panama this Saturday.But he did get to enjoy happier scenes when greeting partner Ms Fryer in the seats at the stadium, with Rice in a tracksuit while holding a baby as she took photos.Other fans in the crowd were also pictured holding the baby. England midfielder Declan Rice was seen with his partner Lauren Fryer after his side's goalless draw against Ghana in Foxton, Massachussetts Ms Fryer took pictures as Arsenal footballer Rice held a baby - while the couple's three-year-old son Jude sat to their rightStrapping on Rice's left leg seemed to be seen following the Ghana stalemate.The couple had been joined by son Jude on the Emirates Stadium pitch last month after the club clinched their first league title for 22 years. They were also joined that day by England star Rice's parents Sean and Stephanie. Rice had been one of the central figures in Arsenal's Premier League triumph, which saw the midfielder shortlisted for the Player of the Season award.He ultimately missed out on the prize to Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes.Rice featured in 36 of Arsenal's league matches during the campaign, but spent the duration of the final day of the season on the bench.The club had hoped to win an unprecedented quadruple last season but were knocked out of the FA Cup in the quarter-finals by Championship side Southampton, before being beaten by Manchester City in the League Cup final.Days after the on-pitch celebrations at the Emirates Stadium, Arsenal then lost the Champions League final in Budapest to Paris Saint-Germain on penalties. Declan Rice played the full 90 minutes of England's goalless draw with Ghana on Tuesday night He then joined his partner and three-year-old son Jude in the stands Declan Rice was spotted with heavy strapping on his left calf after England's draw with GhanaDeclan Rice was joined on Arsenal's Emirates Stadium pitch by his girlfriend Lauren Fryer and son Jude in celebrations for winning the Premier League last month Rice was also joined by his parents Sean and Stephanie after the trophy presentationDeclan Rice and Lauren Fryer have been together since his days at West Ham United The couple were pictured rubbing shoulders with Oasis singer Liam Gallagher at the Reading Festival in 2021, as shared on Lauren Fryer's Instagram accountRice played the full match during Tuesday’s goalless draw with Ghana, after revealing in the build-up he has been nursing a hamstring issue since Christmas.He was taken off in the 72nd minute last week against Croatia.Rice and his girlfriend Ms Fryer are believed to have been together since his teenage days coming through the ranks at West Ham United before his £100million move to Arsenal in 2023.He appeared to confirm the birth of their son Jude by revealing a tattoo dedicated to a newborn boy during a West Ham defeat to Brighton and Hove Albion in August 2022.The image revealed the child's name and apparent birthdate of August 7 as well as a symbol of the star sign Leo.He and Ms Fryer have tended to keep their personal life private though were pictured alongside Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher at the Reading Festival in 2021.And she joined him on the field for last month's Emirates celebrations, as Rice hoisted the Premier League trophy.Manager Thomas Tuchel's Three Lions next take on Panama in the New York New Jersey Stadium this Saturday at 10pm British time. Rice's representatives have been approached for comment.
