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England is shocked before its World Cup debut, what happened to the national team led by Tuhel
2026-06-15 14:59:05 / SPORT
The England national team has faced an unusual incident just days before its World Cup debut, where it will face Croatia.
The team led by Tuchel has fallen victim to a robbery, during which important sporting and technical materials were stolen.
It all happened during the team's transfer from Palm Beach, Florida, to Kansas, where England has set up its base for the tournament.
The news was reported by the British media BBC and Sky News, and was later confirmed by the English Football Association, which did not provide many details so as not to hinder the investigation.
According to initial reports, the vans transporting the team's equipment to the "Swope Soccer Village" sports complex in Kansas City were broken into shortly after arriving in the city. The robbery resulted in the disappearance of hundreds of training balls, training uniforms, medical equipment and some technological tools used by coach Tuchel and his staff.
Among the stolen items are reportedly personalized football boots belonging to players, including those of Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham.
There are also suspicions that some official match uniforms may have disappeared, although this detail has not yet been confirmed.
Following the incident, the English Football Association's leaders contacted the official suppliers to ensure the fastest possible replacement of the lost materials, in order to ensure that the team's preparations are not interrupted and training can take place as scheduled. The full disclosure of the incident.
In a statement to the media, authorities confirmed that they are investigating the theft of a team transport vehicle and the loss of some equipment. Police said two people have been arrested and are being held in connection with the case, while investigations continue to determine those responsible and recover the stolen materials.
How the stolen devices were returned
England have had most of their training equipment stolen on Saturday returned to them ahead of their arrival in Kansas City on Saturday. BBC sources have confirmed that the stolen equipment has been returned from the vehicle transporting it to base camp in Kansas City.
The sneakers were among the stolen items, but they weren't the best. Nothing that could affect the match was stolen, the BBC wrote. Police officials have announced that they have arrested two people in connection with this incident. /Panorama Sport/
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