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| Title: | 'Unless you can do better' - Declan Rice urged to deliver blunt message to Harry Kane & England team-mates after leaving Three Lions legend Stuart Pearce baffled |
| Link: | Original article on ca.sports.yahoo.com |
| Region: | GB |
| Topics: | teammates; freekicks; taking; legend; stuart; rice; streetwise; pearce; lions; way; leaving; physical; unless; wants; youre; dec; message; international; urged; Free kick (association football); Declan Rice; Stuart Pearce; Midfielder; Harry Kane; Three Lions; Cap (sport); Daily Mail; Arsenal F.C. |
| Datetime: | 6/13/2026, 3:23:39 PM |
| Summary: | Pearce wants more from Arsenal's midfield generalPearce believes the key to success lies in Rice unlocking his full potential as a dominant leader. The demand for set-piece dominanceThe demand for set-piece dominanceOne specific area where Pearce wants to see Rice take charge is over dead-ball situations, even if it means stepping on the toes of established stars like Harry Kane. Pearce, who was famous for his own powerful free-kicks, said: "I was renowned for taking free-kicks, and I saw Dec score two wonder free-kicks against Real Madrid [in April 2025]. I’m taking this, and I’m taking all of them, unless you can do better than me." Adapting to a streetwise international gameBeyond individual responsibilities, Pearce noted a shift in how the England squad approaches the game compared to his playing days.... |
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