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Latest news and updates after USA begins 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign and England relocate to Kansas City
President Donald Trump has decided not to attend the game between the United States and Paraguay at Los Angeles Stadium. (Image: (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images))
Everything you may have missed overnight as police begin investigating a UK theft…
The England national soccer team was the target of a daring robbery, with players’ boots and training equipment stolen while on the road. The theft occurred as the team was relocating its tournament training camp from West Palm Beach, Florida, to Missouri. The Football Association is actively working with local police to investigate the incident and recover the stolen items. Local police have made two arrests and confirmed an investigation is “ongoing” as team staff face a race against time to change equipment before scheduled training sessions begin Former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey has been refused entry to Canada ahead of Ghana’s opener against Panama in Toronto FIFA has confirmed that Thomas Partey will not be able to travel to Canada from Ghana’s team base camp in Boston, USA, due to visa issues for the team’s first match against Panama on Wednesday, June 17th. “The application was rejected by the Canadian government,” FIFA said in a statement. The Ghana Football Association may appeal, but the party remains confined to Boston, the team’s base camp. FOX sports commentator Alexi Lalas shocked co-hosts Thierry Henry and Rebecca Lowe when he used a British expletive on live TV. This revealing statement was made during a segment previewing James Corden’s upcoming World Cup late-night show. Donald Trump missed the US national team’s 4-1 victory over Paraguay. This match was played in the midst of a congested schedule for the opening games of the tournament. Canada ended up in a 1-1 draw with Bosnia in another highly anticipated matchup. Although the competition in the group stage intensified, both teams managed to escape with one point. Broadcasters have faced a wave of fan complaints about the quality of the tournament’s telecast. Viewers have expressed dissatisfaction with the highlights packages that major networks offer on opening day. Follow our live coverage: World Cup Live: England hit by World Cup bomb theft
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