FIFA World Cup 2026: Harry Kane's England camp hit by boot theft in Kansas City before first training, police reacts

The England camp were hit by a shock theft at the FIFA World Cup 2026 ahead of the first training session in Kansas City. The security breach at football's “greatest show on the earth” came just five days before England play their Group L campaign opener against Croatia at the Dallas Stadium.

According to a report by The Guardian, some of the England first-team players saw their match boots stolen while they were being transported from the teams pre-tournament base in Florida to their training camp at Swope Soccer Village in Missouri. Not just the boots, official tournament ball and some other training equipment are among the stolen items.

According to the report, neither of The Football Association nor the FIFA World Cup 2026 organisers have made any comment on the matter. Meanwhile, the Kansas Police Department has issued a statement. “Two subjects of interest were taken into custody pending further investigation," the English media outlet quoted a police spokesperson saying.