The Football Association was preparing England's training base at Swope Soccer Village in Kansas City ahead of their World Cup campaign. On Friday night, vehicles transferring equipment to the base were broken into, with balls and boots among the items feared to have been stolen. Two arrests were made in connection with the incident.
Thomas Tuchel's squad is due to arrive in Kansas City on Saturday afternoon. The England players are scheduled to undertake their first full training day on Sunday, with the equipment due to be in place beforehand. Police are assisting the Football Association in investigating the extent of the theft.
The incident directly precedes the squad's arrival and first training session, affecting the preparation phase before England's World Cup opener against Croatia.
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