Their 2026 World Cup
Five games and 327 minutes at full-back, split between the group stage and the early knockout rounds.
Match by match
R. James played 5 matches for England: 3 as a starter and 2 off the bench.
| Round | Match | His game |
|---|---|---|
| Group L | vs Croatia 4-2 | Started, played the full match |
| Group L | vs Ghana 0-0 | Started, played the full match |
| Quarter-finals | vs Norway 2-1 | Came on in the 71′ |
| Semi-finals | vs Argentina 1-2 | Started, off on 82′ |
| Third-place play-off | vs France 6-4 | Came on in the 83′ |
Biography
Reece Lewis James (born 8 December 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Premier League club Chelsea, which he captains, and the England national team. James joined the Chelsea academy as a youth and turned professional in 2017, a season where he captained the under-18s to victory in the FA Youth Cup and was named Academy Player of the Season. A productive loan spell with Wigan Athletic of the Championship saw him promoted to the Chelsea first team upon his return in 2019. He won the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup with the club in 2021, and was appointed captain in 2023. He led Chelsea to victory at the UEFA Conference League and FIFA Club World Cup in 2025. After representing England at various youth levels, James made his senior debut in 2020, and went on to appear at UEFA Euro 2020 and the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Early life James was born in Redbridge, Greater London, growing up in Mortlake, and attending Isleworth and Syon School.
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Tournament data from API-Football. See more rankings on the World Cup data hub.
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