Declan Rice is taking England's Euro 2024 semi-final against the Netherlands in his stride and believes they have the momentum to beat the Dutch and win their first European Championship.
The Arsenal midfielder, the bedrock for England during what has been a lacklustre run to the last four, said he was in a relaxed mood ahead of the July 10 clash in Dortmund, while expecting a tough game.
"It's business as usual... I don't put too much pressure on myself, I don't think about it too much," Rice told England's Lions' Den programme.
"It's another game of football, it's a semi-final and that's the only way I think about it.
"We're here for a reason, Holland are here for a reason and may the best team win. It's a game of football, we feel like we've got a really good bit of momentum on our side."
However, his manager Gareth Southgate admitted that the "Dutch have better quality than the teams that we've played so far".
He added: "The Netherlands (have) a little bit more quality, I would say, in certain areas of the pitch, and there's less room for error."
Southgate will be hoping for more quality from his own team, including Rice.
This story is from the July 10, 2024 edition of The Straits Times.
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