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England's World Cup campaign has been hit by a full-back crisis, with Reece James ruled out of the round-of-32 clash with DR Congo due to a hamstring injury.
What's the problem?
England have been left short of cover at right back, with Tino Livramento also out with a hamstring problem. Gary Neville, who played 85 times as a right back for England, believes Thomas Tuchel should have foreseen this given James and Livramento's injury records.
Recent form
England have been on a 2-game winning run, with their last result being a 4-2 win over Croatia on 2026-06-17. Their recent form has been mixed, with a record of 2W-0D-2L in their last 4 games.
What's next?
Tuchel must now decide between Djed Spence, Jarrel Quansah, or Ezri Konsa for the knockout clash in Atlanta. Neville has warned England about the upcoming threat posed by DR Congo, who progressed to the knockouts as one of the eight best third-placed sides.
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-17 | Croatia | 4-2 win |
England are currently sidelined without R. James, and their next fixture is against Spain on 2026-09-26. Neville believes Tuchel should have seen the injury crisis coming, and that England must now be careful not to concede counter-attacks against DR Congo.
