England have recovered most of the training equipment stolen before the squads arrival in Kansas City ahead of the World Cup.The items were taken after vehicles transporting equipment to Englands training base at Swope Soccer Village were broken into earlier this week.Thomas Tuchels squad are due to arrive in Kansas City on Saturday as preparations continue for their opening World Cup match against Croatia.Table of ContentsMajority of equipment recoveredPersonalised boots among concernsFocus shifts to Croatia openerMajority of equipment recoveredReports have confirmed that most of the missing equipment has now been returned.Among the items stolen were pieces of footwear, although no specialist match boots or equipment considered essential for training and matches were taken.The incident was reported to local authorities, who began an investigation after the theft was discovered.Police officers were present at the training facility on Friday evening and have remained in contact with the Football Association throughout the process.3EMEFK9 Tampa, USA. 06th June, 2026. England v New Zealand Pre World Cup Friendly Raymond James Stadium Tampa Florida USA. England Manager Thomas Tuchel. Picture Credit: Mark Pain/Alamy Live NewsIt is understood that two arrests have been made.Before the recovery, a spokesperson for Kansas City Police confirmed an investigation was underway.We are investigating a possible theft of equipment from a team vehicle that arrived in Kansas City with items missing this evening, the statement read.The investigation is ongoing.Personalised boots among concernsWhile the stolen footwear was not considered critical to Englands preparations, former England defender Phil Jagielka highlighted the significance of personalised equipment to modern players.We have plenty of pairs of boots throughout the season, but for a tournament many players have customised pairs prepared in advance, Jagielka said.Some will have special insoles, while others may include their initials, national flags, their childrens names or personal messages.A lot of that work would have been organised months before the tournament.Focus shifts to Croatia openerThe incident has not disrupted Englands travel plans, with Tuchel and his players expected to settle into their Kansas City base over the weekend.England will hold their first full training session on Sunday as attention turns to their opening Group Stage fixture against Croatia on Wednesday. Topics 2026 FIFA World Cup England National Football Team Add us as a preferred source on Google If you enjoy reading this article, you can help support our independent football journalism by adding 101 Great Goals as a preferred source You Should Also Read World Cup 2026: Qatar vs Switzerland confirmed line-ups and full teams Mitch Fretton 13th June, 2026 Haiti v Scotland: Line-ups, stats and preview as Clarkes men seek first World Cup win for 36 years Nicholas McGee 13th June, 2026 Australia v Turkey: Line-ups, stats and preview as Socceroos aim to upset Group D odds Nicholas McGee 13th June, 2026 World Cup 2026: Full list of confirmed teams, fixtures, groups and results Ben Miller 13th June, 2026 World Cup 2026: Full fixtures, dates, games, schedule and results from FIFA football finals Ben Miller 13th June, 2026 World Cup 2026: Canada 1-1 Bosnia and Herzegovina report, result, goals and why Cyle Larins goal was beautiful to make history for co-hosts Ben Miller 12th June, 2026
