England’s training equipment was stolen from a team vehicle travelling to Kansas City ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, local police said on Saturday.
The theft occurred during the transfer of equipment from England’s pre-tournament camp in Florida to the soccer village where it was due to be ready before the squad arrived in Kansas City. Kansas City police confirmed they were “investigating a possible theft of equipment from a team vehicle that arrived in Kansas City,” adding that “some items went missing from it this evening.” Two suspects have been detained pending further investigation, police said.
British media reports suggest balls and boots were among the items believed to have been taken. The Football Association did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Reuters.
The incident could disrupt England’s preparations for their opening World Cup match against Croatia on Wednesday in Dallas.
