India, June 13 -- Believe it or not, the English football team have had some of their their training equipment stolen ahead of their FIFA World Cup 2026 opener against 2018 finalists Croatia next week.

England will arrive in Kansas City on Sunday (India time) and before their departure, their training equipment had been sent ahead but the vehicles carrying them were broken into upon reaching their base, Swope Soccer Village.

It is understood that balls and boots were among the stolen items. There might be more to the list though. The police have been quick to act and they have arrested a couple of people during their investigation.

"England were victims of a theft of their training equipment before their arrival in Kansas City on Satur...