What time is the England Vs Croatia match, how have fans reacted to Trevoh Chalobah replacing Tino Livramento?
England’s first match in the World Cup 2026 is against Croatia.
When Thomas Tuchel took charge of England in January 2025, his deal was scheduled to run until the World Cup 2026. However, in February of this year, Tuchel’s contract was extended.
When Thomas Tuchel was appointed England manager, he said: "I am very proud to have been given the honour of leading the England team.
"I have long felt a personal connection to the game in this country, and it has given me some incredible moments already.
"To have the chance to represent England is a huge privilege, and the opportunity to work with this special and talented group of players is very exciting."
FA CEO Mark Bullingham said at the time that “We are thrilled to have hired Thomas Tuchel, one of the best coaches in the world and Anthony Barry who is one of the best English coaches to support him. Our recruitment process has been very thorough.
"Before the EUROs we had a contingency plan and outlined exactly the qualities we would be looking for in a coach. Since Gareth resigned, we have worked through the candidate pool, meeting a number of coaches and evaluating them against that criteria.
“Thomas was very impressive and stood out with his vast expertise and his drive. Anthony is a top English talent and also has international experience with Republic of Ireland, Belgium and Portugal.
"Fundamentally we wanted to hire a coaching team to give us the best possible chance of winning a major tournament, and we believe they will do just that. Thomas and the team have a single-minded focus on giving us the best possible chance to win the World Cup in 2026.
"I would like to thank Lee for stepping up and doing everything we asked of him – he is a very talented coach and a major part of our England pathway. He will now focus on retaining the U21 EURO title in the summer.
“These are exciting times for England fans at senior and MU21 level, and we look forward to welcoming Thomas and Anthony when they begin work in January."
What time is the England Vs Croatia match on Wednesday?
The England Vs Croatia match is scheduled for a 9pm BST kick-off on Wednesday June 17, 2026.
How have fans reacted to Trevoh Chalobah replacing Tino Livramento?
The Instagram account for England wrote: “Tino Livramento has withdrawn from the #ThreeLions squad due to injury.
“We're gutted for you, @tinolivramento, and wishing you a speedy recovery. ❤️”
A fan wrote: “Maguire , Trent and Hall not even chosen yet Chalobah gets chosen,” and another said: “And you’ve chosen ‘Chalobah’ 😭😭😭.”
England shared another post and wrote: “Welcome back to the #ThreeLions squad, @chalobah!”
One fan wrote: “Tuchel has a personal problem with Trent,” and another said: “Eh? Another centre half? Why not Lewis Hall at LB, Spence to cover RB? Or Trent… or Shaw. Chalobah oh dear oh dear 🤦♂️🤷♂️.”