⚠️ England drop player after injury and name replacement | OneFootball

England’s national team suffered a setback on the eve of its 2026 World Cup debut.

Right-back Tino Livramento has been withdrawn from the squad due to a calf injury.

In his place, head coach Thomas Tuchel has called up versatile Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah.

Livramento will leave the team camp in the United States and return immediately to Newcastle to begin medical treatment.

The full-back had been earning a lot of trust from the German coaching staff and was in contention to start the opening match.

The X-ray

The change swaps a natural full-back still looking to establish himself for an experienced, multifunctional defender who already knows the coach’s working style well.

Tino Livramento (Newcastle): He struggled with physical problems throughout the year. He made only 26 appearances for the Magpies last season, recording one assist. His greatest strength was his ability to play at both right-back and left-back.

Trevoh Chalobah (Chelsea): He arrives in enviable match shape after making 47 appearances for the Blues and scoring three goals in the European season.

He offers a huge tactical "range": he can play on either side of central defense, as a defensive midfielder, and also fill in at right-back. Chalobah made his senior England debut in June last year, in the 3-1 defeat to Senegal.

What do the FIFA regulations say?

According to the official World Cup rules, national teams are allowed to make changes to their registered squads due to injury up to 24 hours before their opening match.

The only requirement from football’s governing body is that the replacement player (in this case, Chalobah) must already have been included on the provisional list submitted before the start of the tournament.

The Three Lions’ campaign officially begins this Thursday, June 16. Check out the details of the Group L clash (which also includes Ghana and Panama):

⚽ Matchup: England vs Croatia

⏰ Time: 5 p.m. (Brasília time)

📍 Venue: AT&T Stadium, in Dallas (USA)

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