England’s World Cup boots stolen before first training session in Kansas City

England have been the victims of a security breakdown after the team’s match boots were stolen before their first World Cup training session in Kansas City. The theft is understood to have taken place while equipment was being transported from the squad’s pre-tournament base in Florida to their training camp at Swope Soccer Village in Missouri. Boots belonging to England’s star players were understood to be among the stolen items, along with official tournament balls and training equipment. …