From June 11 to July 19, there will be 104 fixtures and over 9,000 hours of football to enjoy watching during this World Cup

One player acknowledges his cleats had been stolen, but he had them back so there were no issues for the team.

Charges have been filed against two men after a security breakdown led to several items being stolen from England's World Cup team while moving from its pre-tournament base in Florida to its training camp in Kansas City.

According to the Daily Mail, the equipment, including tournament balls and other training apparatus, was being transported from Florida to Missouri as the Three Lions set up their base for the World Cup, only for the vehicle carrying the items to be targeted as it awaited unloading at the final destination.

England have had bad experiences in Miami before but they are hoping this camp is far more successful than the 2014 equivalent

World Cup updates as the tournament kicks into gear with big wins for the USA, Scotland and Australia giving the tournament lift off

England players will see a familiar face when they take on Croatia in their World Cup opener on Wednesday.

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