Copy linkFacebookXPinterestEmailShare this article 0Join the conversationFollow usAdd us as a preferred source on GoogleNewsletterSubscribe to our newsletterEngland will kick off their World Cup 2026 campaign against Croatia on June 17 in Arlington, USA, but their tournament has already undergone a hitch.Thomas Tuchels men are the victims of an audacious World Cup heist, having had equipment thieved from them en-route to Kansas City.According to a report from Daily Mail Sport, key belongings, including analysis equipment and Tuchels whiteboards, were taken from the travelling England squad a bizarre setback ahead of their Group L World Cup 2026 opener.Balls, boots and analysis equipment thieved from England ahead of World Cup 2026 opener against CroatiaEngland were robbed during a trip from West Palm Beach in Florida to their base in Missouri, where they will remain for the next three weeks at least.According to the report, Thomas Tuchels men were robbed all the way down to just a solitary football, with key player belongings notably absent. You may like When are England next playing? England World Cup 2026 warm-up friendlies against New Zealand and Costa Rica finally confirmed When is England's World Cup squad announced? There are fears that Harry Kane and Jude Bellinghams boots were thieved during transit, and the FA are now liaising with local police to recover the inventory.While England fans will certainly disagree that this is the first time the mens national team have been robbed, it could be just as costly as certain on-the-pitch decisions.Get FourFourTwo NewsletterThe best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.England face off against Croatia this upcoming Wednesday, leaving little time to recover a selection of highly important items to Tuchels men.Perhaps the most shocking and important of all: crucial inventory used for analysis and tactical purposes ahead of their World Cup opener are also gone.The report does not offer insight into whether that equipment, including Tuchels whiteboards, contained information that could potentially scupper Englands tournament.If it does, the travelling squad could face a drastic setback in their quest to deliver a World Cup trophy.According to the report, security staff suspect that the drivers entrusted to deliver the inventory could be involved in the bizarre World Cup heist.The FA were also approached for comment by Daily Mail Sport, but did not speak on the matter.TOPICSHarry KaneThomas TuchelJude BellinghamWorld Cup 2026Kedar BayleySocial Links NavigationFreelance WriterKedar Bayley is a trained journalist specialising in culture reporting. As a fan of Liverpool FC,he writes on the Reds often. Knowledgable about all things sports, cinema and television,you can find his words in Screen International, FourFourTwo, Manchester Evening News and more.
