England stars' equipment and boots stolen in 'huge heist' days before first World Cup match

England's preparations for the World Cup have hit a bit of a snag as someone has stolen their match boots.

The Three Lions had been in Florida for pre-World Cup friendlies against New Zealand and Costa Rica, but as the team were travelling to their tournament base in Missouri their boots and equipment were stolen.

Matchday boots, tournament balls and other training equipment were nabbed, but the Kansas City Police Department have confirmed they've already apprehended a couple of suspects.

Per The Guardian, the KCPD have said: "Two subjects of interest were taken into custody pending further investigation."

For note, Kansas City is not in Kansas, it is in Missouri where England are setting themselves up at Swope Soccer Village as they prepare for their group stage games against Croatia, Ghana and Panama.

Hopefully Jordan Pickford enjoyed playing with his balls, because someone stole them while England were heading for their World Cup base (CHANDAN KHANNA / AFP via Getty Images)

The apparent thieves broke into vehicles transporting the England team's equipment, which had been driven ahead of Thomas Tuchel's squad who are due to arrive at their camp later today (13 June).

Assuming they have the equipment to train, the Three Lions will start training for the World Cup beginning from tomorrow, with their first group game against Croatia on Wednesday.

Hopefully by then they'll have their boots back.

Being in Group L in this expanded World Cup that has been stretched to cram in 48 teams, England are one of the last teams to step onto the pitch during the tournament and begin their attempt to win the thing for the first time in 60 years.

While the World Cup is being held across three host nations, all of England's group games will be played in the US.

The England team pictured here enjoying their boots, balls and training equipment, which has since been stolen in Kansas City (CHANDAN KHANNA / AFP via Getty Images)

England's 2026 World Cup squad

Forwards

9 - Harry Kane (Bayern Munich)

7 - Bukayo Saka (Arsenal)

18 - Anthony Gordon (Barcelona)

20 - Noni Madueke (Arsenal)

11 - Marcus Rashford (Barcelona, loan from Manchester United)

22 - Ivan Toney (Al-Ahli)

19 - Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa)

Harry Kane is once again the captain of England's World Cup squad (Michael Regan - The FA/The FA via Getty Images)

Midfielders

4 - Declan Rice (Arsenal)

8 - Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest)

10 - Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid)

21 - Eberechi Eze (Arsenal)

14 - Jordan Henderson (Brentford)

16 - Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United)

17 - Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa)

Jude Bellingham is returning to the England squad to represent his country (Richard Pelham/Getty Images)

Defenders

3 - Nico O'Reilly (Manchester City)

5 - John Stones (Manchester City)

2 - Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa)

6 - Marc Guéhi (Manchester City)

15 - Dan Burn (Newcastle United)

24 - Reece James (Chelsea)

12 - Tino Livramento (Newcastle United)

26 - Jarell Quansah (Bayer Leverkusen)

25 - Djed Spence (Tottenham Hotspur)

Manchester City's John Stones will represent England in the World Cup for the third time (Jonathan Moscrop/Getty Images)

Goalkeepers

1 - Jordan Pickford (Everton)

13 - Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace)

22 - James Trafford (Manchester City)