'I didn't think it'd get that traction' - Stones on viral prank

It was one of the viral moments from England's 3-2 triumph over Mexico. Footage from the Three Lions' changing area showed manager Thomas Tuchel clapping to the post‑match music, then pausing his celebrations after Declan Rice signalled that defender John Stones might have hurt his shoulder. Stones, who had been gripping his shoulder and flexing his arm in obvious discomfort, suddenly began pumping his fist toward the ceiling as the ball rolled loose, drawing cheers from teammates and visible relief from Tuchel. The exuberant Tuchel then bounced over to the 32‑year‑old, enveloping him in a hug that sparked a clip which has now amassed much more than 40m views on social media. When asked about his shoulder in an interview with England’s in‑house media, Stones joked, "It's feeling amended now, it's feeling amended - it has its ups and downs." He explained that the prank followed a freak injury to midfielder Jordan Henderson, who fell while jumping over the advertising hoardings after the match. Stones added, "I tried to support a consecutive look arsenic I was doing it due to the fact that I saw helium [Tuchel] was acrophobic and thinking, 'has helium really wounded himself?'. " He also said, "Especially aft what Hendo had conscionable done outside, helium didn't cognize what was going to travel but it was bully vibes successful there." Reflecting on the online reaction, Stones remarked, "I didn't deliberation it would get that overmuch traction to beryllium fair." Stones, who started England's opening