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Slovenia star Josip Ilicic has detailed a heartwarming moment the forward shared with Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice after yesterday’s draw with England. The 36-year-old Maribor attacker is regarded as one of the most respected players in all of Europe, with Ilicic one of the first big-name stars to talk openly about mental health in football and the struggles the former Atalanta talisman has dealt with. And after a return to his boyhood club and a full season of football, Ilicic won a spot back with the Slovenia national team, with the veteran forward coming off the bench last night to face E…

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