Rio Ngumoha could still play at FIFA World Cup after making England debut

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Liverpool FC NewsFeaturesFIFA World CupRio Ngumoha made his England debut against New Zealand during a 1-0 international friendly win as fans wonder if the Liverpool teenager could still reach the World Cup if injuries force changesRio Ngumoha still has a chance to represent England at the World CupLiverpool's Rio Ngumoha is suddenly in the World Cup conversation after making his senior England debut against New Zealand, just days before the tournament.England coach Thomas Tuchel made changes at halftime in Tampa to bring on Ngumoha for Ollie Watkins after taking a 1-0 lead behind Harry Kane's header, which was sufficient to seal the win. Ngumoha was originally viewed as a training player for the final squad.The FIFA World Cup begins June 11 and runs to July 19 and will feature 48 teams competing across three host nations in North America.

Ngumoha's involvement with the squad has reignited discussions about whether there remains any route for him to feature at the upcoming tournament.All 48 nations have now sent their final squads to FIFA. If an injury were to strike before then, the Football Association could only promote a player who was included on the original provisional list submitted to FIFA.Ngumoha was featured during England's 1-0 win against New ZealandEngland did not release their 55-man provisional squad.

However, Tuchel's decision to bring Ngumoha to the US and give him minutes suggests he might be.The teenager traveled alongside Scott, Fulham's Josh King, and Arsenal prospect Ethan Nwaneri as additional training players during the final stages of preparation. Ngumoha's first goal was an extra-time game-winner against Newcastle after logging just one minute on the pitch.Ngumoha's World Cup hopes now hang in the balance of his teammates' overall health.