The England national team participating in the 2026 World Cup
Media reports confirmed that the shoes of a number of England national team players and basic training equipment were stolen from a truck that was on its way to the national team’s residence.
The English newspaper “Daily Mail Sport” revealed that the stolen items included shoes belonging to the most prominent stars of the national team, in addition to official championship balls and some main training tools.
The equipment was stolen while transporting the shipment from West Palm Beach, Florida, to the England national team’s headquarters in Soup Village, Missouri, where the team resides for several weeks during the tournament.
According to the report, the shipment contained complete equipment for preparations, including technical analysis tools, Tuchel’s tactical boards, and massage tables, but a large part of it did not reach the camp.
The sources indicated that the technical staff was surprised that the remainder of the shipment did not exceed one ball.
🚨🚨🚨🚨 Urgent/
England national team equipment stolen!!!!! 🤯🏴
The players’ shoes, the coaching staff’s equipment, and the official balls were stolen, and only one ball remained!!!!! ⚽️😅
The England crew is now working with the police to recover or replace equipment before training… pic.twitter.com/oZBb4f29lr
– Amr (@bt3) June 13, 2026
Initial investigations indicate the possible involvement of individuals among the drivers who were relied upon to transport the equipment.
The English Football Association opened urgent contact with the local police in an attempt to recover the stolen items and uncover the circumstances of the incident.
The draw for the 2026 World Cup placed England in Group 12, along with Croatia, Ghana and Panama.
