New Delhi, July 12 -- Reece James has been left out of England's starting XI for the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarterfinal against Norway in Miami on Saturday. The Chelsea captain and regular right-back remains on the bench despite returning to full training earlier this week.

Reece James has been recovering from a hamstring issue that forced him to miss England's previous three matches. The injury first appeared during the group stage and kept him sidelined through the round of 16. Although the 26-year-old has trained with the squad in the build-up to the Norway clash, manager Thomas Tuchel has decided not to risk him from the start.

England staff believe the hamstring is still not fully match-ready for 90 minutes of high-intensity World Cu...