England have training equipment stolen

Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Thomas Tuchel's England start their World Cup campaign on Wednesday Published 13 June 2026, 02:27 BST Updated 7 minutes ago England were victims of a theft of their training equipment before their arrival in Kansas City on Saturday. The Football Association is trying to ascertain what was stolen, with balls and boots among the items feared to have been taken, after vehicles transferring equipment to their Swope Soccer Village base in Kansas City were broken into. Thomas Tuchel and his squad will arrive in Kansas City on Saturday afternoon and the equipment was due to be in place beforehand. Police officers, who are in touch with the FA, were on site on Friday night dealing with the matter. It is understood two arrests have been made in connection with the episode. The theft could potentially disrupt some of Tuchel's preparations for their World Cup opener against Croatia on Wednesday (21:00 BST). The England players will undertake their first full training day on Sunday. Related topics Football FIFA World Cup 2026 England Men's Football Team More on this story When do England play and how can you follow it? Published 12 hours ago Bellingham, but no Guehi - England's expected team Published 7 hours ago Play BBC Sport's new World Cup predictor game Published 3 days ago World Cup fixtures and group standings