⚠️ Inglaterra dispensa jogador após lesão, Chelsea confirma substituto

The England national team suffered a blow on the eve of its debut at the 2026 World Cup.

The Athletic reported that right-back Tino Livramento has been ruled out of the squad due to a calf injury.

To replace him, head coach Thomas Tuchel called up versatile Chelsea player Trevoh Chalobah, a move confirmed by the London club itself.

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 tipped 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 style of work well.

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

Trevoh Chalobah (Chelsea): He arrives with enviable match fitness after playing 47 times 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 national team debut in June last year, in a 3-1 defeat to Senegal.

What do the FIFA regulations say?

According to the official World Cup rules, national teams are entitled to make changes to their registered squad because of 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 in the provisional list submitted before the start of the tournament.

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

⚽ Match: England vs Croatia

⏰ Time: 5 p.m. (Brasília time)

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

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