Copy linkFacebookXPinterestEmailShare this article 0Join the conversationFollow usAdd us as a preferred source on GoogleNewsletterSubscribe to our newsletterEngland were robbed en-route to Kansas City in the build-up to their World Cup 2026 opener against Croatia.Thomas Tuchel's men were reportedly thieved down to just one football, according to a Daily Mail report yesterday morning.Missing inventory included the boots of star players Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham, and key equipment used for analysis purposes - but just how much was really stolen in terms of monetary value?Extent of theft revealed after England robbed prior to World Cup 2026 opener against CroatiaOf everything stolen, the most valuable threatened to be Thomas Tuchel's whiteboards and analysis equipment used by the England staff.While it was initially unconfirmed as to whether that inventory contained potentially sensitive information pertaining to England's tactics, the cost of the missing items has now been revealed. You may like England suffer HUGE setback ahead of Croatia game in bizarre World Cup heist When is England's World Cup squad announced? England World Cup 2026 warm-up friendlies against New Zealand and Costa Rica finally confirmed According to a report straight out of Kansas City, two men have now been charged by prosecutors in Jackson County, Missouri.The total value of the equipment stolen has been revealed to be roughly $18,000, or �13,500.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 were en-route to Missouri to establish a base ahead of the next three weeks, at least, of World Cup football for the squad.Jackson County prosecutor Melesa Johnson said of the crime: "We thank the Kansas City Police Department and our on-call attorneys for their quick work investigating this incident and filing charges immediately."Our office is committed to holding these individuals accountable. It's understood that much of the stolen equipment has been recovered."The BBC previously reported that the majority of England's stolen equipment had been returned.The report also confirmed that nothing game-critical had been taken, and no elite boots.The England squad will now prepare for their Croatia face-off in Group L with slightly clearer minds, having received a positive outcome to a more bizarre than most World Cup situation.TOPICSWorld 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.
