In the UEFA Nations League B, England played against Ireland at the Aviva Stadium. In the first half, Rice scored for England to take the lead. He played for the Irish national team at this stadium six years ago.
Born in London, his grandparents are from Ireland. He made his debut for the Irish national team in March 2018 and turned to play for England a year later.
In June 2018, Rice played for the Irish national team in a friendly match against the United States at the Aviva Stadium. It was his third and last appearance for the Irish national team.
Six years and 97 days later, Rice scored for England at this stadium, and it was the goal of the Irish team that was broken. After scoring, the affectionate Rice chose not to celebrate.