Frank Lampard 現在のs Declan Rice with bespoke Adidas boots to 示す his 50th cap against Belgium... as the 兵器庫 星／主役にする jokes custom designs are for 'Ballon d'Or 勝利者s'

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Declan Rice was 手渡すd a custom-made pair of boots by England legend Frank Lampard to 示す his 50th cap for his country.

Rice, 25, has been an integral player for the Three Lions under Gareth Southgate ever since making his debut in 2019,?starring in England's run to the final of Euro 2020 and the ４半期/4分の1-決勝戦 of the?2022 World Cup in Qatar.

にもかかわらず Southgate's squad 直面するing several absentees for the friendlies against Brazil and Belgium over the past week, Rice remained 利用できる and played the 十分な 90 minutes in both fixtures.

The 兵器庫 星／主役にする was even given the captain's armband by Southgate for Tuesday's 衝突／不一致 against Domenico Tedesco's outfit, with usual 船長／主将 Harry Kane sidelined 予定 to an ankle 傷害.

The honour of 主要な the team （機の）カム on Rice's 50th 外見 for England and the former West Ham?船長／主将's 業績／成就 was also recognised in another way.

Declan Rice was 手渡すd a custom-made pair of boots by England legend Frank Lampard

Rice was given the bespoke Adidas boots by Lampard to 示す his 50th cap for the Three Lions

Former England midfielder Lampard - who 得点する／非難する／２０d 29 goals in 106 caps for England between 1999 and 2014 -? met up with Rice in 共同 with Adidas ahead of the game to 現在の him with a one-of-a-肉親，親類d pair of boots.

The design of the adidas Copa boot 含むd the colours of England - red, white and blue - with a special 50 caps message on the 味方する, while the 国家の 旗 was also emblazoned across the bespoke design.

When 現在のing Rice with the boots, Lampard 株d a few words with the 兵器庫 man and あられ／賞賛するd him for reaching the milestone.

'Declan shouldn’t underestimate this 業績／成就,' he said. 'Every kid playing football growing up dreams of playing for their country, so to 攻撃する，衝突する 50 caps is something very special.?

'I am excited to see what the summer brings for him and this young team going into the Euros.'

Rice echoed these thoughts and 追加するd: 'It is a 大規模な 業績／成就 for me to reach this milestone.?

'Those の近くに to me, know how much playing for my country means, so to 攻撃する，衝突する 50 caps is incredible. I am excited to wear my new boots on the field to celebrate the moment.'?

Rice wore the bespoke boots during England's 2-2 draw with Belgium at Wembley on Tuesday

The boot 含むd the colours of England - red, white and blue - with a 50 caps message on the 味方する, while the 国家の 旗 was also emblazoned across the bespoke design

In discussion with Lampard, Rice also （人命などを）奪う，主張するd he couldn't やめる believe he had played so many times for the Three Lions.

'I don't think you ever do (imagine reaching 50 caps),' he 追加するd. 'But when you're in it and playing 井戸／弁護士席, there's so many 最高の，を越す players who can get 選ぶd, so you need to be at it every time you go.

'And you need to 伸び（る） the 経営者／支配人s 信用 and over the five to six years I've been 伴う／関わるd in 始める，決める-up, I've been 伴う／関わるd in pretty much every one. To reach my 50th cap is going to be a very special milestone for me.

'It's cr azy (to have my own custom boot). Like, you wouldn't even imagine having your own boot, 特に for a 50th cap. I don't what what to say, you associate having 署名 boots with Ballon d'Or 勝利者s and I've got pair.'

Rice played the 十分な 90 minutes of the 2-2 draw against Belgium, as England twice （機の）カム from behind thanks to goals from Ivan Toney and Jude Bellingham, with Youri Tielemans netting a 二塁打 for the 訪問者s at Wembley.?

Speaking on Monday after 存在 発表するd as England's captain for the 衝突／不一致, Rice - who 初めは played three games for the 共和国 of Ireland in 2018 having come through their 青年 system - 輪郭（を描く）d what an honour it would be to lead his country.

'I'm speechless and lost for words,' he said while sitting と一緒に Southgate at a 圧力（をかける） 会議／協議会.?

'When he (Southgate) told me last night I was going to be captain, I gave him a 抱擁する, shook his 手渡す and said thank you very much.?

'I 借りがある him a lot since I first （機の）カム into the team. He's always made me feel at home and I've always felt so comfortable playing under him.

Lampard - who won 106 caps for England - あられ／賞賛するd the 兵器庫 midfielder for his 業績／成就

Rice also 輪郭（を描く）d his 不信 at having a special boot created for him to 示す this milestone

'I've really grown in 信用／信任 so on my 50th cap to walk out at Wembley in 前線 of my family and friends, it's an 絶対の honour.?

'I'm a bit speechless to be honest with you.'

に引き続いて the games against Brazil and Belgium over 最近の days, England return to 活動／戦闘 when they 直面する Bosnia-Herzegovina and アイスランド in two pre-Euro 2024 friendlies in June.

The Three Lions start their tournament （選挙などの）運動をする against Serbia on June 16, with Denmark and Slovenia also in England's group.?