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Reece James Misses Two WC Games, England Bolsters Defense

6/27/2026

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Reece James will miss England’s next two World Cup matches due to a hamstring injury.
After feeling tightness following England’s 0-0 draw with Ghana in Boston on Tuesday, he skipped training in Kansas City on Friday before squad flew to New York.
Coach Thomas Tuchel named Tino Livramento as backup, then added Trevoh Chalobah, Jarell Quansah, Ezri Konsa and Djed Spence after Livramento’s calf injury, while leaving Trent Alexander-Arnold out.

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Reece James will miss England’s next two World Cup matches due to a hamstring injury.
After feeling tightness following England’s 0-0 draw with Ghana in Boston on Tuesday, he skipped training in Kansas City on Friday before squad flew to New York.
Coach Thomas Tuchel named Tino Livramento as backup, then added Trevoh Chalobah, Jarell Quansah, Ezri Konsa and Djed Spence after Livramento’s calf injury, while leaving Trent Alexander-Arnold out.