Lewis Hall and Tino Livramento are looking set to be part of England’s World Cup squad this summer – and Chelsea sold them both.The two Newcastle full-backs came through the Blues‘ academy system, leaving permanently in 2024 and 2021, respectively.Hall has become a star in the Premier League for NewcastleGettyLivramento has also become one of the best full-backs in EnglandGettyAnd since departing, they have become stars in the Premier League and launched senior international careers with England.For Hall, his original loan move to Newcastle turned into a permanent £35million exit, and he has gone on to play 94 games for the Magpies.Meanwhile, Livramento is also plying his trade at St. James’ Park, via a stop at Southampton, featuring 102 times for the club.The duo regularly flank Eddie Howe‘s back four on either side, impressing in both the Premier League and Champions League.Such is their form that Hall and Livramento are now favourites to feature in Thomas Tuchel‘s defence at the 2026 World Cup.They will be competing against the likes of Reece James, Nico O’Reilly, Luke Shaw and Trent Alexander-Arnold for a spot.But talkSPORT host and Chelsea fan Olivia Buzaglo believes they will definitely be heading to the tournament, and that their success proves how much of an error the Blues made in selling them.Buzaglo said on the latest episode of talkSPORT’s Inside Chelsea show: “I feel like Lewis Hall and Tino Livramento are just a sign of a couple of the big mistakes Chelsea have made.“Albeit the club have got things right, we’ve let players go at maybe the right time, but looking at those two, left and right-back, which will go to the World Cup as well…“I think Lewis Hall starts [for England]…you look at it and go: ‘We could have had Lewis Hall.” Hall came through Chelsea’s academy before leaving for NewcastleGettyLivramento is also a product of the Blues’ youth systemGettyBuzaglo added: “Especially Hall, as with Livramento, Reece James was always going to be our right back.“I just watch those two every single week and think…I look at all of the players, Marc Guehi, all of them we let go.“I find it really hard to accept some of the decisions that have been made.”‘The right call’Ex-Chelsea defender Jason Cundy then weighed in on Hall and Livramento, breaking down why they ended up leaving.He pointed out that Livramento departed due to the competition with now-club captain James, while Hall left for more gametime after the Blues signed Marc Cucurella for almost £60million.The Sports Bar host said: “I think the situation with Livramento, we had the same with Tariq Lamptey – they had James ahead of them.”Hall and Livramento now playing against the world’s best in the Champions LeagueGettyInside Chelsea on talkSPORTtalkSPORT does Chelsea like nowhere else.Stay ahead of every tactical shift, manager sacking and transfer rumour by making talkSPORT’s Inside Chelsea show your weekly go to for all things Blues.Subscribe now to ensure you never miss a beat of the action one episode at a time, sponsored by BetMGM.Download the app or visit BetMGM.co.uk. 18+gambleaware.org“[Cucurella] was £60m and he looks at that going where’s my pathway through, how am I going to get games,” Cundy added about Hall.“And actually, the Hall one, he made the right call, they both made the right call for their careers. “Hall would’ve gone out on loan [if he didn’t leave].Tuchel could call up both ex-Chelsea defenders for the World CupPAHeading to the World Cup? Hall and Livramento will be hoping to claim a spot in England’s squad for the World Cup later this summer.Tuchel will confirm his squad for the last pre-World Cup friendlies against Japan and Uruguay on Friday, March 20.If the Newcastle duo are named in the team, they’re likely to be a shoo-in for the squad heading to North America.But of course, their performances against Japan and Uruguay are going to have a potential impact on their selection too.You will be able to follow live commentary of both of those games on March 27 and March 31, respectively, on talkSPORT.To tune in to talkSPORT or talkSPORT 2 through the website, click HERE for the live stream. Listen via the talkSPORT app, on DAB digital radio, through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM.