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England World Cup camp hit by theft of equipment worth thousands

How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.

100% centerFirst reported by Mako · Jun 15, 2026
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What happened

England’s World Cup 2026 camp was hit by a theft of training gear worth thousands of pounds, allegedly involving an inside job. The equipment vanished after arrival in Kansas City, and police later made arrests and recovered some items. The case has raised major security concerns before England’s opener against Croatia.

  • 01England’s camp was shocked by a theft before its World Cup opener.
  • 02Officials suspect an inside job involving trusted transport drivers.
  • 03Custom shoes, balls and shirts were stolen from a team van.
  • 04Police made arrests and recovered some of the missing equipment.
  • 05Thieves also tried, and failed, to steal the players’ ping-pong table.

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MakoCenter · HebrewJun 15, 2026
England World Cup camp hit by theft of equipment worth thousands
N12Center · HebrewJun 15, 2026
England team robbed of training gear ahead of World Cup opener

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