See why Harry Maguire or Trevor Chalobah could be heading for the FIFA World Cup
England defender Tino Livramento has been cruelly ruled out of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after suffering a severe hamstring injury just before the Three Lions’ opening match.
England’s World Cup preparations have been rocked by a major defensive crisis after full-back Tino Livramento was completely ruled out of the upcoming tournament.
The 23-year-old Newcastle United star sustained a devastating hamstring injury during a recent training session at the team’s tournament base. The setback represents immense heartbreak for the young defender, who had successfully fought back from prior fitness issues to secure his spot.
Manager Thomas Tuchel is now moving swiftly to finalize an emergency squad replacement before Wednesday’s crucial Group L opener against Croatia in Dallas.
Reports indicate that Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah is poised to receive the late call-up to reinforce the squad’s backline, while Harry Maguire is also an option.
Livramento’s sudden withdrawal leaves his Newcastle teammate Dan Burn as the solitary representative from St James’ Park in the English contingent.
