England World Cup gear stolen from team van in Kansas City
Police said two people were taken into custody after boots, balls and other training gear were stolen from a team vehicle.
- England's 2026 World Cup preparations suffered a setback after training equipment was stolen in Kansas City, just as coach Thomas Tuchel's squad prepares to arrive on Saturday afternoon.
- The gear was stolen during transit from the pre-tournament camp in West Palm Beach, Florida, to Swope Soccer Village, where The England Football Association's logistical team discovered items missing upon arrival.
- Kansas City Police arrested two people in connection with the heist, which included tactical analysis equipment, massage tables, and match boots, leaving the team with only one ball for training.
- The Football Association is scrambling to procure new boots and balls to ensure seamless preparation for the group-stage opener against Croatia, scheduled for next Wednesday in Dallas.
- This incident adds to a disrupted pre-tournament period for the Three Lions, following a shooting and an earthquake in the Florida Keys, as England competes in Group L where the top two teams advance to the Round of 32.
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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The English national team is still a few days away from their World Cup opener, but it has already been an eventful tournament for them after some of their equipment was stolen while en route to the team’s training base in Kansas City. The Three Lions start their tournament slate on Wednesday in Arlington, Texas, against Croatia, but their base of operations for the tournament will be Kansas City’s Swo…
Two people were arrested in Kansas City for stealing equipment from England's team during their logistical transfer to the 2026 World Cup.
Without debuting in the 2026 World Cup and before starting their trainings, the England Selection was the victim of a robbery in the United States, a country in which it finds itself to fight a match against Croatia next Wednesday.The team commanded by DT Thomas Tuchel chose the Swope Soccer Village, in Kansas City, for their trainings, the same city to which the Argentina Selection moved to prepare their participation in the FIFA World Cup.Befo…
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