{"id":48526,"date":"2026-06-10T21:17:26","date_gmt":"2026-06-11T01:17:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/10\/watch-arsenals-declan-rice-gives-england-the-lead-against-costa-rica-with-great-assist-from-anthony-gordon\/"},"modified":"2026-06-10T21:17:26","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T01:17:26","slug":"watch-arsenals-declan-rice-gives-england-the-lead-against-costa-rica-with-great-assist-from-anthony-gordon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/10\/watch-arsenals-declan-rice-gives-england-the-lead-against-costa-rica-with-great-assist-from-anthony-gordon\/","title":{"rendered":"WATCH: Arsenal&#8217;s Declan Rice gives England the lead against Costa Rica with great assist from Anthony Gordon"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/10\/watch-arsenals-declan-rice-gives-england-the-lead-against-costa-rica-with-great-assist-from-anthony-gordon\/#Declan_Rice_goal_vs_Costa_Rica\" >Declan Rice goal vs Costa Rica<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/10\/watch-arsenals-declan-rice-gives-england-the-lead-against-costa-rica-with-great-assist-from-anthony-gordon\/#Rice_has_been_in_good_form_since_the_2526_season_heading_into_the_World_Cup\" >Rice has been in good form since the 25\/26 season heading into the World Cup.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Arsenal captain Declan Rice gave England an early lead in their final pre-World Cup friendly against Costa Rica.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Three Lions, who will play at Inter&#038;Co Stadium in Orlando, Florida, will be looking to fine-tune their tactical setup before heading to the big stage.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks to the great work of Anthony Gordon and Rice, they firmly established control of the encounter.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Download the official CaughtOffSide app to get all the latest news and updates straight to your phone. above <span role=\"presentation\"><u>apple<\/u><\/span>  &#038; <span role=\"presentation\"><u>Google play<\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 data-path-to-node=\"1\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Declan_Rice_goal_vs_Costa_Rica\"><\/span>Declan Rice goal vs Costa Rica<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image_2026-06-11_025411301-414x276.jpg.webp 414w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image_2026-06-11_025411301.jpg.webp 612w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width:1230px) 770px, (min-width:1020px) 630px, (min-width:900px) 880px, (min-width:680px) 97vw, (min-width:414px) 414px, 100vw\"><\/source><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">(Photo by Richard Pelham\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The goal came in the 10th minute of the match, and was a great display of direct and attacking football.<\/p>\n<p>Former Newcastle winger Anthony Gordon completed a big-money move to Barcelona but caused major problems down the left flank with his ferocious runs along the perimeter.<\/p>\n<p>Showing great speed and technique, Gordon breezed past the Costa Rican defenders and placed the perfectly weighted ball back into the penalty box, allowing Rice to score his first goal with his left foot, right next to the goalkeeper.<\/p>\n<p>See the goals below.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rice_has_been_in_good_form_since_the_2526_season_heading_into_the_World_Cup\"><\/span>Rice has been in good form since the 25\/26 season heading into the World Cup.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Rice&#8217;s clinical opener is a continuation of the exceptional form he displayed throughout the 2025-26 season, during which he won the Premier League with Arsenal.<\/p>\n<p>Despite suffering a heartbreaking defeat to PSG in the Champions League final just a few weeks ago, the midfielder looks incredibly sharp, fully reinvigorated and fully fit for the game.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Want more catchoffside coverage? Add us<span> <\/span>Google recommended sources<span> <\/span>Add trusted news to your favorites list<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Stepping directly into international duty, Rice seamlessly dictates the tempo of matches while pushing high up into the final third, highlighting why he is considered an essential pillar for the national team.<\/p>\n<p>The victory against Costa Rica will be a big boost for the team ahead of their important opening game against Croatia on June 17th.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Arsenal captain Declan Rice gave England an early lead in their final pre-World Cup friendly against Costa Rica. The Three Lions, who will play at Inter&#038;Co Stadium in Orlando, Florida, will be looking to fine-tune their tactical setup before heading to the big stage. 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