tomos daffyd, bbc news.nd are already going to germany of course, they play belgium at wembley on tuesday in the second of theirfriendlies. it'll be a 50th cap for declan rice who's been given the captaincy by manager gareth southgate and will lead the team out at their national stadium. the arsenal midfielder has described it as a pinch me moment and — looking ahead to the tournament — thinks england are closer to wining the euros than they've ever been. speechless, to be honest with you. absolutely lost for words. when he said to me last night i was going to be captain, i gave him a hug, shook his hand and said thank you very much. you know, a owe him lot, since i came into the team i've always felt at home, i've always felt so comfortable playing under him and i've really grown in confidence so on my 50th cap to walk out at wembley in front of my family, my friends, yeah, it is an absolute honour. i think you can see it by my face. bit speechless, to be honest with you. talk of the town before every major

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