Chalobah joins the World Cup squad: This is the most important moment of my career.

Chelsea defender Chalobah said in an interview that being called up to England and having the opportunity to participate in the World Cup is a very important thing for his career.

Because Livermore suffered a calf injury during training and will miss the World Cup, 26-year-old Chalobah was called up by England last week to join the squad for this World Cup.

In addition, England will face Ghana at the Gillet Stadium in the second round of the 2026 World Cup group stage. In the first round, England defeated Croatia 4-2 thanks to goals from Kane, Bellingham and Rashford.

Speaking about England's journey in the 2018 World Cup, England defender Chalobah said, "I remember that year I was on loan to Ipswich Town, and the World Cup was being held in Russia. It had always been my dream to represent England in the World Cup, so that day I decided to post something about the World Cup, and I always believed that one day I would achieve that goal."

"For me, this is the most important moment of my career, especially because I didn't expect it to happen. I think that's the most wonderful thing. When you don't expect anything to happen, you suddenly get a call to join you. It also proves that even if you think all hope has been lost, or that things are impossible, the post still came true."

It's worth noting that Chalobah was coached by Tuchel during his time at Chelsea. Chalobah stated, "When Tuchel was at Chelsea, he tried to bring me to Bayern Munich. We've always had a special relationship. He gave me my Chelsea debut in 2021, which was a breakthrough season for my career. I also made my England debut under him, so we've maintained this friendly relationship ever since."

“We have a very deep relationship. He’s really funny. Back when I was at Chelsea, he was very demanding of me, which helped me a lot. But we often joke around and tease each other, and I enjoy that relationship.”

In addition, Chalobah said, "Throughout my career, I've often been in the lineup when people didn't think I'd get playing time, but I always managed to earn it. It all starts with training. I'll give it my all and make sure I'm ready when I'm needed."

“I know what kind of player I am, what path I have taken, and what I have been through. Therefore, I will not let my low points define who I am, nor will I lose faith because of them.”

Chalobah also emphasized, "Faith has always been one of the forces that support me. Because of my faith, I know that those difficult moments cannot define me or my life. I am clear about my experiences along the way, so I always use these moments as motivation to constantly prove those who doubt me wrong, and I enjoy the process."

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