The English FA says its men’s national team has been a victim of theft ahead of country’s first match of the 2026 World Cup.
The crime happened after vehicles transferring equipment to England’s Kansas City training base were allegedly burgled.
The English FA has yet to ascertain all that was stolen during the burglary, but balls, boots, and other training equipment are among the items reported missing.
Two people have been arrested in connection with the theft, and the Kansas Police have assured that an investigation into the incident is ongoing.
“We are investigating a possible theft of equipment from a team vehicle that arrived in Kansas City with items missing this evening. The investigation is ongoing,” a police spokesperson said.
England arrived in the US almost a week ago and had been training in Florida. The team is scheduled to move to Swope Soccer Village in Kansas, where they will resume training on the Saturday before their first match of the competition.
The Three Lions will face Croatia on Wednesday at AT&T Stadium in Dallas, Texas, before further Group L games against Ghana and Panama.
