Reece James made his last appearance for England in March 2023 against Italy before coming off the bench against Albania on Friday. He then started in Monday’s 3-0 victory over Latvia, marking the occasion with a stunning first-half free-kick. Reflecting on his goal, James admitted he was surprised to see his effort find the net.
The right-back has endured a difficult period with recurring injuries since his previous involvement with the national team. However, he has now regained his spot under former Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel. If he can maintain his fitness, his goal on Monday could help solidify his place in the squad moving forward.
Speaking to ITV Sport, James expressed his delight at returning to international duty: “It’s been a long time, and the past two years have been frustrating. I’m thrilled to be back with the national team. When I saw the wall, I believed I could curl it around, but I was a bit surprised it went in. Thomas Tuchel’s ideas are clear, and our focus is set from this week all the way to the World Cup.”
James will now rejoin Chelsea, who face Tottenham at Stamford Bridge next Thursday in the Premier League. Meanwhile, England will take on Andorra in a World Cup qualifier in June before hosting Senegal for a friendly at the City Ground.
It’s simply MAGNIFICENT! 💥
A freekick of pure quality from Reece James ✨#ITVFootball | #ThreeLions | #CFC pic.twitter.com/xgz9xca16u
— ITV Football (@itvfootball) March 24, 2025
“I was a bit surprised it hit the back of the net.” 😅
First England goals for Eze and James! ⚽️👏#ITVFootball | #ThreeLions | 🎙️ @gabrielclarke05 pic.twitter.com/FKyiKAznKb
— ITV Football (@itvfootball) March 24, 2025
Reece James
Reece James
EnglandThis season he played in total 11 times for 683 minutes for Premier League.
Reece James scored 1 goal for Chelsea. He procured no assists. He received 1 yellow card and no red cards.
His team is currently 4th in Premier League. In the last match Chelsea lost 1-0 against Arsenal. The next match in Premier League will be against Tottenham Hotspur.
Chelsea performance and stats
Chelsea
Chelsea is currently 4th in the Premier League with 49 points.
In the last 29 games, it has won 14 times, drew 7 times, and lost 8 times. In its last match, Chelsea lost 1-0 against Arsenal.
It has a positive goal difference after scoring 53 goals and conceding 37.
Chelsea will play the next match in Premier League against Tottenham Hotspur on Thursday 3rd of April in London.
