Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleEngland defender Tino Livramento has been ruled out of the World Cup due to a calf injury, presenting an early challenge for Thomas Tuchel’s squad preparations. This injury setback occurs just one day before the Three Lions are scheduled to play their opening match against Croatia in Dallas on Wednesday. Thomas Tuchel has a deadline of 9pm (BST) on Tuesday to replace Livramento in the 26-man squad, which is 24 hours prior to England’s first game of the tournament, and he has decided to call up Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah.Chalobah is a somewhat surprising call over Real Madrid’s Trent Alexander-Arnold, as the Chelsea man primarily plays as a centre-back rather than covering the full-back positions.For Livramento, 23, this is a significant personal blow as it was his first major tournament call-up, having already earned five caps for England. In fullEngland call up surprise choice to replace Tino Livramento in World Cup squadThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

Tino Livramento is set to be ruled out of the World Cup through injury. The FA are yet to confirm the news, but The Telegraph have reported the 23-year-old right back has suffered…

The Newcastle full-back would have been in contention to make his major tournament debut against Croatia on Wednesday.