Declan Rice opened the scoring against France in the FIFA World Cup 2026 third-place match at Miami Stadium on July 18.

Rice had been a central figure throughout the competition, reportedly scoring in a previous World Cup fixture between the two nations back in mid-June. The day before the match, Rice acknowledged fan support in a public message.

Panini America launched blockchain-based Prizm NFT trading cards featuring Rice in July. The Sorare platform continues to offer player-specific NFT assets tied to real-world performance, with Rice’s digital cards among the more actively traded in the football category. The Arsenal Fan Token, known by its ticker AFC, trades on the Chiliz and Socios.com platforms, giving…