Star-studded England left with one ball and no shoes as theft hits FIFA World Cup camp
England are scheduled to have their first full training session at the site on Sunday and the theft could disrupt some of these plans
Harry Kane and the rest of the England squad are scheduled to have their first training session on Sunday ahead of their FIFA World Cup 2026 opener against Croatia. (AP Photo) England are just about four days away from starting their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign with a match against Croatia in a rematch of the 2018 semi-final, but they have been left without any boots to wear for the match! The Football Association are scampering to procure equipment, including the players’ match shoes, with the vehicles transferring them to their Swope Soccer Village base in Kansas City being broken into.
The heist has reportedly left England, who boast some of the most prominent names in the sport in their lineup, with just one football remaining for training. Thomas Tuchel and his squad are scheduled to arrive at the in Kansas City on Saturday afternoon and the equipment was due to be in place beforehand, according to BBC Sport.
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