英格兰队的东西，在美国被偷了

Today we're talking about a very unusual thing.

This thing has to do with the England team.

England are a very famous team in the world.

This time, they came to America to play in the World Cup.

Many people love England and want to watch them play.

But before the matches even began, something happened.

What happened?

A lot of England's things were stolen.

"Stolen" means someone took someone else's things.

This left a lot of people shocked.

Let's first explain what happened.

After England came to America, they first stayed in one place.

That place is in the south of America, where it's very hot.

Hot weather is good for practicing football.

England stayed there for a few days, practicing every day.

Later, they had to go to another city.

That city is called Kansas City.

They were going to settle in Kansas City and prepare for the World Cup there.

From one place to another, the road is long.

So they used vehicles to transport all their things together.

There were lots and lots of things in the vehicles.

There were balls, boots, and many things they needed for practice.

But after the vehicles reached Kansas City, a problem came up.

They opened the vehicles and found a lot of things missing.

The things had been stolen on the road.

Quite a lot was stolen.

There were players' boots, and balls used for practice.

They say there were also the coach's whiteboards, and other equipment.

Even the boots of Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham were stolen.

Those two are England's most famous players.

Even their things being stolen — everyone found it so strange.

Some also said that afterward England were left with just one ball.

A team that big, with only one ball to practice with.

Just think — the World Cup is such a big event, and they didn't even have enough balls.

It sounds a bit funny, and a bit of a pity.

Luckily, they say some things were found later.

But there are still many things that haven't been found.

So, who stole them?

Right now, the police are investigating.

The police have also made arrests.

Some think the drivers may be the problem.

Because these things were being transported by them in the first place.

But who exactly it was still has to wait for the police to find out.

Kansas City people also said they'd help England look together.

Everyone hopes these things can be found quickly.

England's fans were all very sad to hear this.

And many fans were angry.

They said: how could anyone steal a team's things?

Many also started asking: is it safe to put things in a vehicle?

With so many teams coming to the World Cup, should they be more careful from now on?

Actually, these things are all very useful to the team.

Boots are what players wear when they play.

The whiteboard is what the coach uses to explain how to play.

And some equipment is used to study opponents and watch matches.

Without these things, the team will have a little trouble.

Still, England are a big team, and they'll find a way.

New boots and new balls can all be bought again.

England's people said they're checking to see what's missing.

They also said this won't affect the team too much.

Meaning, they'll still prepare well for the match.

England's first match is on June 17.

That day, they play Croatia.

Croatia are also a very strong team, very hard to play.

So the most important thing for England now is still to be ready for the match.

Losing things is, of course, not a good thing.

But the match is coming soon, and they can't think about it too much.

Actually, this kind of thing is rare at the World Cup.

Usually, what everyone talks about is the matches, the goals, who wins and loses.

This time, everyone is talking about England losing their things.

A famous team having its things stolen in America — it really is unusual.

So a lot of people are following this.

Everyone wants to know whether all the things can be found.

And to know who exactly did it.

Right now, the police are still searching and asking.

We hope England can get their things back soon.

And we hope their later matches go well.

Alright, that's all I'll tell you about today.

Thanks for listening — see you next time.