England star wore a Royals cap during interview after World Cup win over Mexico
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- Declan Rice wore a Royals cap during an interview after England's win over Mexico.
- England's World Cup team is training at Swope Soccer Village and staying in Prairie.
- Rice snagged a Royals cap sometime after England arrived in Kansas City on June 13.
Midfielder Declan Rice wasn’t among a handful of England players and coaches who attended a Royals game against the Cardinals last month at Kauffman Stadium.
But Rice, who helped Arsenal win the Premier League title this past season, apparently likes the Royals. Or at least their caps. England’s World Cup team is training at Swope Soccer Village in Kansas City and staying in Prairie Village.
Rice snagged a Royals cap at some point since the team arrived in Kansas City on June 13.
We know this because Rice was spotted in the Royals cap following England’s pulsating 3-2 win over Mexico in Mexico City on Sunday night.
While navigating the mixed zone, where player interviews are held following a World Cup match as they’re headed to the team bus, Rice had a Royals cap on his head while chatting with reporters.
This is a fun thing to see, and England really does seem to have embraced Kansas City during the World Cup.
Rice also wore a Royals cap when Team England traveled to New York/New Jersey for a match against Panama.
Rice is wearing England’s sweatsuit with the Three Lions logo. You know Sluggerrr is a fan of that.
This story was originally published July 7, 2026 at 11:55 AM.
