Nigeria-Eligible Ngumoha Earns England Call-Up for World Cup Camp

Liverpool youngster Rio Ngumoha has been included in England’s squad for their pre-World Cup training camp in Florida. Head coach Thomas Tuchel confirmed in a club statement that Ngumoha is one of four additional players invited to join the squad in Palm Beach. The extra numbers will help balance the team ahead of friendlies against New Zealand (June 6) and Costa Rica (June 10). The camp runs from June 1–13 before England’s World Cup opener against Croatia on June 17. Ngumoha contributed two goals and one assist in 18 Premier League appearances this season. He remains eligible to represent Nigeria, having only featured for England at youth level.

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