The Football Association has confirmed police are investigating the theft of England team equipment from their Kansas City base.
Thomas Tuchel’s side arrive in the Midwest on Saturday afternoon as World Cup preparations go up a notch following a warm weather camp in Florida.
England land in Missouri dealing with an unexpected headache, with the Daily Mail reporting boots and balls have been stolen from the team’s Swope Soccer Village training base.
The FA has confirmed that an incident has occurred but was unable to provide further information given it is now a police matter.
The Kansas City, Missouri Police Department told the Daily Mail: “We are investigating a possible theft of equipment from a team vehicle that arrived in Kansas City with items missing this evening. The investigation is ongoing.”
England are due to train at Swope Soccer Village for the first time at 5pm local (11pm Irish time) on Saturday.
Tuchel’s men open their World Cup campaign against Croatia on Wednesday, before completing Group L against Ghana and Panama.
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