World Cup 2026: England hit by equipment theft ahead of Group L opener

England, who are in Group L alongside Ghana, have reportedly had their build-up to their opening 2026 FIFA World Cup match against Croatia disrupted after essential team equipment was stolen from their training base.

Reports indicate that several members of the England squad had items including boots, training balls, and other key gear taken just days before their tournament opener against Croatia.

Team officials are said to be working with local authorities to investigate the incident and recover the missing equipment.

The security breach has raised concerns over safety at the team’s training base ahead of one of the tournament’s most highly anticipated opening fixtures.

England, managed by Thomas Tuchel, will begin their World Cup campaign on Wednesday at AT&T Stadium.