At the ‘b𝔬𝔬zy’ nightclub Chiltern Firehouse, A-list celebrities Declan Rice’s 50th cap is celebrated by Jude Bellingham, James Maddison, and Co. while Harry Styles and James Corden party with England stars till 4am.
Declan Rice received a party from Harry Styles and James Corden to commemorate his 50th cap during England’s 2-2 draw with Belgium on Tuesday night.
In a move that left Rice “speechless,” the midfielder for Arsenal was also given the captain’s armband for the friendly match at Wembley.
When Rice was informed by Gareth Southgate that he would be captaining the team against Domenico Tedesco’s team, he’stood up, shook his hand, gave him an embrace and said ‘thank you so much.”
“He’s put his trust and belief in me since I joined the side,” Rice continued.
Superstar Styles and enthusiastic West Ham supporter Corden made the decision to celebrate the evening in grand fashion.
The trio decided to celebrate at A-list hotspot Chiltern Firehouse, where they danced until 4am before leaving into the early hours of the morning. James Maddison and Jordan Henderson, two international teammates, were also there at the party.
Jude Bellingham, who wore sunglasses to hide the traces of a night on the tiles beneath his eyes, was also present. Bellingham scored a last-gasp equalizer to spare England’s blushes after the Three Lions had trailed for much of the game.
Styles, determined to avoid being captured on camera, slipped away into a waiting vehicle as Bellingham, Maddison, and company took their time making their way back to their homes from the Marylebone boite.
The midfield player, who joined title-chasing Arsenal in a stunning ÂŁ105 million trade last summer, probably had some words to say to the ardent Manchester United supporter for failing to schedule a move to Old Trafford.
Before the tie, Rice received a pair of custom adidas boots from fellow ex-Hammer Frank Lampard in addition to a celebration thrown in his honor.
Prior to the match, Rice met with former England midfielder Lampard, who scored 29 goals in 106 appearances for the country between 1999 and 2014, in association with Adidas, to give him a unique pair of boots.
The national flag was also emblazoned on the custom design of the adidas Copa boot, which included the English colors of red, white, and blue along with a unique 50 caps message on the side.
After giving Rice the boots, Lampard spoke briefly with the Arsenal player and praised him for accomplishing the feat.
Declan shouldn’t undervalue this accomplishment, he stated. “Every young football player’s dream is to play for their country, so earning 50 caps is a truly remarkable achievement.”
“I can’t wait to see what the summer has in store for him and this young squad as they prepare for the Euros.”
“Reaching this milestone is a massive achievement for me,” Rice continued, echoing same sentiments.
“Those who are near me understand the significance of playing for my nation, so reaching 50 caps is truly amazing.” To commemorate the occasion, I can’t wait to wear my new boots on the field.
With just 25 years old, Rice is the fifth-youngest member of the national team to accomplish the feat, trailing only the likes of Michael Owen, Raheem Sterling, and Wayne Rooney.
However, when England trailed the visitors twice and had to gr𝔦nd out a late tie, the player was unable to complete a win on his half-century.
Youri Tielemans of Aston Villa was the first to breach England’s defense, scoring in the eleventh minute. Ivan Toney, making his full debut, equalized the score from the penalty spot.
But England went behind and trailed for a large portion of the match as a result of Tielemans’ second goal, a valiant jumping header to bury a wonderfully hit cross from Romelu Lukaku, a Chelsea loanee.
After losing 1-0 to Brazil on Saturday night, and their teenage Real Madrid pr𝔬spect Endrick, Bellingham had to wait until the fifth minute of extra time to make sure the Three Lions wouldn’t suffer their second Wembley defeat of the half.
Nevertheless, there were definitely positive aspects to England’s final round of friendlies before their preparations for the European Championship this summer, such as Jarrod Bowen’s and Harry Kane’s backup Toney’s strong performances, as well as the international debut of Man United youngster Kobbie Mainoo.
Speaking following the final whistle, Southgate acknowledged that the player’s level of confidence at barely 18 years old was almost bewildering.
The manager remarked, “Kobbie gave us something different from a creative standpoint.”
His abilities to receive under pressure, ride difficulties, and manage the ball in confined spaces are evident to everybody. We are quite pleased with his accomplishments; it’s amazing how young he is.