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Livramento out of World Cup
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Livramento out of World Cup

Newcastle United defender Tino Livramento has been ruled out of England's World Cup campaign with a calf injury, with Chelsea's Trevoh Chalobah called up to replace the full-back. Livramento suffered a calf injury during training on Sunday. England begin their World Cup bid against Croatia on Wednesday.

From Shamrock Rovers to defying Spain: ‘rusty’ Roberto Lopes savours Cape Verde’s finest hour
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From Shamrock Rovers to defying Spain: ‘rusty’ Roberto Lopes savours Cape Verde’s finest hour

Dublin-born defender’s display against Spain drew comparisons with Paul McGrath’s against Italy in 1994 but he says there is still room to improve Rucksack on his back, Roberto “Pico” Lopes was standing on the corner of the narrow walkway way below the stands at the Atlanta stadium on Monday afternoon when the last of Spain’s players tried to make their way home. More than an hour after the final…

Chalobah set to replace Livramento at World Cup
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Chalobah set to replace Livramento at World Cup

Newcastle United defender Tino Livramento is a major doubt for England's World Cup campaign, with Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah poised to replace the full-back. Livramento is understood to have been injured during training on Sunday. England begin their World Cup bid against Croatia on Wednesday.

Trent Alexander-Arnold overlooked as Thomas Tuchel set to name Tino Livramento’s England replacement
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Trent Alexander-Arnold overlooked as Thomas Tuchel set to name Tino Livramento’s England replacement

Trent Alexander-Arnold’s England absence has continued despite an injury to right-back Tino Livramento. The Newcastle United defender is set to be ruled out of the World Cup . Tuchel has snubbed Alexander-Arnold after naming Livramento’s replacement Getty However, Thomas Tuchel has once again overlooked Alexander-Arnold as he’s set to name Trevoh Chalobah as Livramento’s replacement. The Three…

England star ‘ruled out of World Cup’ on day before opener as Thomas Tuchel names last-minute replacement
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England star ‘ruled out of World Cup’ on day before opener as Thomas Tuchel names last-minute replacement

England defender Tino Livramento is reportedly set to be ruled out of the World Cup with Trevoh Chalobah replacing him. It is understood the Newcastle United defender has suffered a calf injury, which is expected to see him withdraw from the squad one day before the opener against Croatia – live on talkSPORT. Livramento had a stop-start season for Newcastle but made the squad Getty The Daily…

Iran overcomes its divisions for 90 minutes, then same old problems return
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Iran overcomes its divisions for 90 minutes, then same old problems return

Support in LA included those of past and present regimes, and opponents of both, but a match that captivated all could not dissolve troubles Soccer unites. This is what we are told. It swoops in, majestic in the players’ grace, and gives a people – any people – a thing to rally around in good times and bad. It’s true, that does happen on occasion. But other times, as in Monday’s 2-2 draw between…

'Crazy' Nunez return 'might work'
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'Crazy' Nunez return 'might work'

The Redmen TV's Dan Clubbe says Liverpool re-signing Darwin Nunez "might work" despite sounding "crazy". The Uruguay striker departed for Al-Hilal for £46m last summer but was left out of the Saudi Pro League side's squad for the second half of the season and is reportedly considering terminating his contract with the club. The 26-year-old has been linked with a return to Anfield, especially with…