Reece James injury update ahead of England's crucial World Cup clash vs Mexico

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4 July 2026

Chelsea right-back

Reece James

reportedly continues to be an injury concern for

England

as he won’t make the team’s final training session ahead of

the World Cup

last 16 clash with

Mexico

The

Three Lions

are preparing to take on the in-form co-hosts in difficult conditions on Monday, with the game being played at a high altitude, while the kick-off time was also almost moved due to concerns about storms.

Another major worry for

is that it looks like manager Thomas Tuchel will once again have to

find another solution at right-back

According to the

Times

, the signs are

still not encouraging for James

, who has not been deemed fit enough to join his

teammates for training ahead of the

game.

This will likely mean Djed Spence starting there again, though Ezri Konsa could also be an option for

The timing of this game isn’t ideal for

fans following from home, as it kicks off at 1am BST.

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has announced that pubs will be allowed to stay open late for this special occasion, but it remains to be seen what kind of impact this has.

It will likely require extra policing throughout the night, while there could also be concerns about kids staying up late to watch the game and missing school.

Still, a

World Cup

comes only once every four years, and this is a big game for

as they chase a place in the quarter-finals against a really tough opponent.

Mexico have won all four of their games in the tournament so far without conceding a single goal, so they’re not someone

can take lightly.

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