Updated at 07:33 PM on June 13, 2026

England team robbed: Harry Kane loses his shoes, only one ball left.

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The England team became the victims of a brazen theft at the 2026 World Cup when the players' boots were stolen just before their first training session.

The Daily Mail reported that the England stars lost all their shoes just before their first training session in Kansas City, USA. The official match ball provided by the organizers for the England team's training was also lost, along with other important training equipment.

The theft occurred as the England team's equipment was being transported by van from West Palm Beach, Florida, to their Swope Soccer Village base in Missouri, where they would be staying for at least the next three weeks.

Harry Kane is one of the English players whose shoes have been stolen. (Photo: Reuters)

Harry Kane is one of the English players whose shoes have been stolen. (Photo: Reuters)

Coach Thomas Tuchel's players were scheduled to have their first training session here on Saturday afternoon (local time, which is the morning of June 14th in Vietnam). However, this plan may be affected due to logistical issues.

The England team's staff have packed up all the essential training equipment to move from their pre-training camp in Florida to their official headquarters in England. World Cup 2026This includes analytical equipment, Tuchel's tactical board, and a massage table. Logistics staff are rushing to inventory the equipment to fix the problem as quickly as possible.

According to the Daily Mail, only one ball remains among the stolen goods. Among the players whose shoes were stolen were Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham. The Kansas City Police Department in Missouri stated:We are investigating a suspected theft of equipment from the team's transport vehicle, after it arrived in Kansas City tonight with some items missing. The investigation is ongoing.”

This incident could affect England's preparations for their World Cup opening match against Croatia next week. The English Football Association (FA) is working with local police in an urgent effort to recover the stolen items.

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