Declan Rice has sent a message to England fans, thanking them for their support as the Three Lions look to secure third place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.England have been one of the strongest teams in the competition so far, but their hopes of reaching the final ended after they fell short against Argentina in the semi-final. They will now face France in the match for the third-place medal.The England side entered the tournament with expectations of going all the way and had been among the most effective teams throughout the competition. However, they were unable to complete their journey and will now focus on finishing the World Cup with a victory.Rice appreciates England supportersRice played through pain during the tournament as he continues to manage an injury suffered in the second half of the season. The Arsenal midfielder would have wanted to help his country win the World Cup for the supporters who had backed the team throughout the competition.Despite the disappointment, Rice remains grateful for the incredible support he and his teammates have received from England fans. The midfielder believes the players gave everything possible to create memorable moments and bring happiness to those following the team.Rice sends message before final matchAccording to England Football, Rice said: “I just wanted to say a massive, massive thank you to all the fans for all your incredible support throughout this World Cup.“Honestly, incredible. All of the boys feel all of your support so thank you so much.“Thank you so much to everyone in Kansas [City] for making this stay so special.“One more to go on this journey. Stick with us [for] one more and hopefully we can win tomorrow.”Rice’s message highlights the connection between the England squad and their supporters. While the team were unable to reach the final, they still have an opportunity to end the tournament positively and reward the fans who have supported them throughout their World Cup campaign._____________________________________________________________________________________________ADMIN COMMENTSo here are some simple rules which I must insist commenters follow….You agree not to give any personal abuse to other Arsenal fans. Everyone is allowed to hold their own opinions even if you disagree with them. It COSTS NOTHING TO BE POLITE TO OTHER ARSENAL FANS.CALLING ALL ARSENAL FANS! Anyone who would like to contribute an Article or Video opinion piece on JustArsenal, don’t hesitate to get in touch with us through this link…More Stories / Latest News“Honestly, incredible” Declan Rice sends a message to England fans18 July 2026, 19:00Manager gives high praise for incoming Arsenal signing18 July 2026, 18:00“Has all the cards.” Arsenal tipped to complete Guimaraes move18 July 2026, 17:00The post “Honestly, incredible” Declan Rice sends a message to England fans appeared first on Just Arsenal News.