Trevoh Chalobah set to replace Tino Livramento for England

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Last updated Jun 16, 2026

Trevoh Chalobah set to replace Tino Livramento for England
Summary

Newcastle United defender Tino Livramento is doubtful for England's World Cup campaign after sustaining an injury during training. Chelsea's Trevoh Chalobah is expected to take Livramento's place in the squad. England's World Cup opener against Croatia is scheduled for Wednesday. Livramento's prior fitness issues had already cast uncertainty on his participation. Chalobah, who last played for England in June 2025, will join the squad after the Croatia match.

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  • Tino Livramento injured during training and is a major doubt for the World Cup.
  • Trevoh Chalobah is poised to replace Livramento in the squad.
  • England plays Croatia in their World Cup opener on Wednesday.
  • Livramento missed the last part of the season due to a thigh injury.
  • Chalobah last featured for England in a friendly against Senegal in June 2025.
Latest Updates
  • 3:02 PMESPN SoccerEngland's Livramento out of WCup, Chalobah in
  • 2:06 PMYahoo SportsChalobah replaces injured England defender Livramento at World Cup
  • 1:56 PMYahoo SportsEngland call up Trevoh Chalobah as Livramento ruled out of World Cup
  • 1:35 PMYahoo SportsLivramento’s World Cup in doubt with Chalobah rumored as replacement
  • 1:03 PMYahoo SportsChalobah set to replace Livramento at World Cup
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England defender Tino Livramento has been ruled out of the World Cup after suffering a calf injury and replaced by Trevoh Chalobah on the eve of the team's opening match against Croatia."Trevoh Chalobah has been called into England's 26-player squad at FIFA World Cup 2026 after injury sadly forced the withdrawal of Tino Livramento," an England team statement said.

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England full-back Tino Livramento has been ruled out of World Cup and replaced by Trevoh Chalobah on the eve of their opener against Croatia. Thomas Tuchel’s side have been forced into a late squad change ahead of Wednesday’s Group L curtain raiser against Croatia after the Newcastle defender picked up an injury.

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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.

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