England World Cup chaos as balls and training kit stolen days before Croatia clash

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England's World Cup preparations have been thrown into disarray after match boots, official tournament balls and vital training equipment were stolen from a vehicle transporting the squad's gear to Kansas City.The theft occurred while cargo was being moved from the team's pre-tournament base in West Palm Beach, Florida, to Swope Soccer Village in Missouri.Thomas Tuchel's side had been due to begin training at their World Cup headquarters on Saturday afternoon, with the facility set to serve as England's base for at least the next three weeks.Sources told the Daily Mail that only a single football remained from the shipment, with fears that boots belonging to star players including Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham may have been taken.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say An arrest has been made in connection with the incident.The Kansas City, Missouri Police Department said: "We are investigating a possible theft of equipment from a team vehicle that arrived in Kansas City with items missing...

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