England have been hit by a major setback after a large amount of the first team’s key training equipments was stolen ahead of their World Cup opener.
Kansas City Police confirmed they are investigating a possible theft, with reports claiming two suspects have been apprehended after it’s been reported that the players boots and other equipments were stolen from a van transporting the equipments from the squad’s pre-tournament base in Florida to their training camp at Swope Soccer Village in Missouri.
Thomas Tuchel’s side will train at their base for the first time on Saturday afternoon. It’s also being said by the England officials that they will cooperate with the local police in an attempt to retrieve the equipments.
England team won both of their friendlies against New Zealand in Tampa and Costa Rice in Orlando, and will go on to face Croatia in their opening Group L game in Dallas on Wednesday. Thomas Tuchel plan to lead the English side in an attempt to win their first piece of silverware since 1966, but the incident presents staff with a headache.
